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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. Where does Circe find Scylla when she sets out to poison her?

2. What does Myrrha turn herself into to avoid being killed?

3. Which of the following characters is NOT included as an example in Pythagoras' explanation of aging?

4. How does Glaucus respond to Circe when she offers herself to him?

5. Which god accidentally kills Hyacinth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Myrrha transform into a tree?

2. How is Crotana founded?

3. What question does Tlepolemus ask Nestor during his storytelling, and what is Nestor's response?

4. How does Circe exact her revenge on Scylla?

5. How does Hecuba exact her revenge on her son, Polydorus?

6. How does Romulus restore the throne of his grandfather?

7. Why does Pythagoras believe that man should abstain from eating meat?

8. What is interesting about Aeneas' three daughters?

9. How does Pygmalion meet his wife?

10. How does Cipius convince Rome to exile him to his own land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Taking a woman by force is an unfortunately common practice in Ovid's "Metamorphoses". Explain how women are treated by the gods in the novel, and how the practice of taking a woman by force relates to the idea of love.

Essay Topic 2

Many characters are married throughout the course of this novel. Choose two marriages that take place and compare / contrast the events that take place at the ceremonies. Then, explain what message Ovid is giving to the reader about marriage through these two examples.

Essay Topic 3

The forces of nature are very strong throughout the novel. Many characters find themselves transformed into earthly elements such as water, trees, and flowers. Choose two examples of characters that were transformed into earthly elements and explain the circumstances of their transformations, and what their transformations symbolized.

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