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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laius do to baby Oedipus after hearing the Oracle foretell Oedipus' future?
(a) He blinded the baby.
(b) He cursed the baby.
(c) He injured the baby's feet.
(d) He killed the baby.

2. Who does Eteocles consider a "loyal and true son of Thebes?"
(a) Hyperbios.
(b) Amphiaraos.
(c) Tydeus.
(d) Hippomedon.

3. Traditionally, women are more concerned with _________.
(a) Raising the children.
(b) Their appearance.
(c) What happens after the battle.
(d) Their social standing.

4. What is another name for the manifestation of the Curse of Oedipus?
(a) The Scary.
(b) The Fury.
(c) The Oracle.
(d) The Blind.

5. What is an ode?
(a) A poetic metaphor.
(b) A poetic Euphony.
(c) A poetic song.
(d) A poetic foil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?

2. Who urges Eteocles not to "take on the violence of your brother?"

3. The Chorus uses all of the following likening the destruction and violation of the city to the destruction and violation of a woman except:

4. Who is "this one man most of all defended the city kept the ship steady?"

5. What are the two plays leading up to "Seven Against Thebes" named?

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