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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a fear of the women of Thebes?
(a) Disease.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Rape.
(d) Death.

2. Eteocles instructs the Chorus to pray for ________ instead of safety?
(a) Suffrage.
(b) Reconciliation.
(c) Peace.
(d) Strength.

3. The theme of the play is based on what two stories?
(a) Oedipus and Polyneices.
(b) Eteocles and Polyneices.
(c) Laius and Oedipus.
(d) Oedipus and Eteocles.

4. What term does Eteocles and the Chorus use to describe the city of Thebes?
(a) Maternal.
(b) Material.
(c) Fraternal.
(d) Mental.

5. Scout describes all of the following, in the beginning of part 3, to Eteocles except:
(a) The emblem on the enemy general's shield.
(b) The type of horses the armies are riding on.
(c) Which gate each enemy general is set to attack.
(d) Each of the enemy generals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose appearance and description of the armies is a typical device of classical Greek theatre?

2. How is Aktor related to Hyperbios?

3. Who states, "if the gods [demand] evil, no man can evade it?"

4. Who is the young general with an almost feminine beauty but a vicious temper?

5. Who does Eteocles send to face Tydeus?

(see the answer key)

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