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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a Spinx?
(a) Half-woman, half-goat.
(b) Half-woman, half-lion.
(c) Half-man, half-lion.
(d) Half-man, half-horse.

2. Who is the third general described as leading a cavalry of horses, which makes an arrogant, inhuman noise?
(a) Typhon.
(b) Kapaneus.
(c) Amphiaraos.
(d) Eteoklos.

3. Who is nicknamed "Killer of many?"
(a) Eteoklos.
(b) Kapaneus.
(c) Parthenopaios.
(d) Polyphontes.

4. What does Eteocles compare Thebes and its land to?
(a) Their mother.
(b) Their sister.
(c) Their father.
(d) Their brother.

5. The story that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on is part of their background as a ____________.
(a) Englishmen.
(b) German.
(c) American.
(d) Greek.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on Kapaneus' shield?

2. The imagery in general represents a basic element of the Greek philosophy of ________.

3. Who represents the voice of reason and faithfulness that Eteocles should have been listening to?

4. The theme of these legends is that giving in to human passion creates _________.

5. Eteocles' story and actions echo the story and actions of which other story?

(see the answer key)

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