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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the goddess of justice?

2. The Chorus formally pray to Zeus and the other gods, asking them _____________.

3. Who represents the way that Eteocles has followed his own will which he honors more than he honors the will of the gods?

4. What imagery does the Chorus use to illustrate the situation of Eteocles and his family?

5. Who is Tydeus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in detail one of the seven battle match-ups. Who was fighting? What was on the enemy's shield? Why did Eteocles match his general with this particular enemy?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Give two examples that exemplify the power of the curse over the characters in the play.

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