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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the new leader of Thebes at the end of The Phoenician Women?

2. What god does the chorus bemoan in the last half of The Phoenician Women?

3. Who is the blind prophet in The Phoenician Women?

4. Who does the messenger tell Creon is dead near the end of The Phoenician Women?

5. Who attacks with spears, but is fought off by the Thebian army in The Phoenician Women?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Argives retreat in the battle with the Thebians?

2. Which way do the gods lean in the battle between Thebes and the Argives? Why?

3. Who is the superior military strategist between Eteocles and Creon? Why?

4. How does the brothers' battle in The Phoenician Women reflect the theme of the play?

5. How does Dionysus illustrate that Pentheus is responsible for his own fate?

6. Who is the ruler of Thebes in The Bacchae? Describe him.

7. How does Pentheus react to Dionysus' miracles?

8. Who is the central character of The Bacchae? How is he dressed?

9. How does Creon fight against the fate of the gods?

10. What is the principle character trait of Pentheus? How does he express this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the protagonist of The Bacchae. What is different about this protagonist as opposed to the protagonists in the previous two plays? What are his objectives and actions in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motivations and actions of the two characters, Jocasta and Antigone, in The Phoenician Women. What do these characters do to propel or block the actions taking place? Are they successful?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the exposition provided by Dionysus in the beginning of The Bacchae. What has this character come here to do? Why?

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