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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. The image of Thebes is considered the ______ of its citizens.

2. The Chorus refers to the attacks against the city of Thebes as _______.

3. Why is Eteocles considered to be an illegal king?

4. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve parents and children doing what?

5. Any citizen in the _____ would know the story, or myth, that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on.

Short Essay Questions

1. In part 1 of the play, who describes the imagery of the waves? What do the waves represent?

2. Why does the Chorus speak of Jocasta in part 4?

3. Give an examples of how imagery is used in part 3 of the play.

4. Why was it important that Oedipus solved the Riddle of the Sphinx?

5. Compare and contrast Eteocles' feelings to for his city to how he actually treats his city.

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

7. Give an example of how religion is utilized in part 1 of the play.

8. What is the role of the Scout? In your opinion is this character important to the play? Why or why not?

9. What is the significance of the seventh battle?

10. Were Oedipus and Jocasta's reaction to their incestuous relations justified? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the idea of battle and war differ between men and women?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of fear as presented in the play. Describe the Chorus' fear. Is their fear justified?

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