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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. Plays performed in ancient Greece highlight all of the following aspects of city life, except _____.

2. Plays based on Greek legend tend to be very _____.

3. What is the name of the prophet that has foreseen the armies of Argos attacking Thebes soon?

4. The play "Seven Agaist Thebes" is the third in a _______ of plays.

5. At the end of the first year, what does Eteocles refused to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the genre and tone of the overall play.

2. What is the significance of the attacking general Eteoklos, having a name that is similar to Eteocles?

3. How does the city of Thebes view both Eteocles and Polyneices?

4. Why did the Oracle of Apollo punish Laius and what was his punishment?

5. Describe the relationship between Eteocles and Polyneices.

6. What is the importance of the Oracle of Apollo?

7. How are women treated during wartime according to part 1 of the play? Why do you think women were treated in the manner?

8. What is the irony behind Oedipus solving "the Riddle of the Sphinx with his brilliance" ?

9. What threat does Eteocles give to the citizens of Thebes? Why do you think Eteocles threatens the citizens?

10. Give two examples of the theme: power of curses as seen in the play, Seven Against Thebes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the Oracle of Apollo to the relationship between Lauis and Oedipus.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the idea of blindness and bad judgment in the play Seven Against Thebes.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the chain of events that ultimately led to the death of Eteocles beginning with King Lauis.

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