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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. Where does Eteocles go to prepare for war?

2. What type of violation is used to describe women seeing their husbands, sons, and brothers killed?

3. What is the name of a group of individual actors speaking with the thoughts, emotions, and reactions of a single character?

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

5. Where does Polyneices go to marry a princess?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think we are told what is on the shields of the attacking enemy but not what is on Eteocles' general's shields?

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

3. How is the city of Thebes most like a "mother" to her people?

4. What is the significance of the approaching army setting up their own memorial for their families back home?

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

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

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

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

9. Give an example of how imagery is used in part 2.

10. Is Antigone just in her actions to give Polyneices a proper burial? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of: King Laius, King Oedipus, and King Eteocles.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the importance of symbols as exemplified by the enemy shields.

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