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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. How did Praxagora's women dress the morning of the coup?

2. How is the disagreement between Euripides and his opponent settled?

3. Who is Xanthias at the beginning of The Frogs?

4. Who arrives in the city after the chorus of men commiserates with Cinesias?

5. How does the play Lysistrata end?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the play The Frogs, where are Dionysus and Xanthias going and how are they greeted when they arrived?

2. What does Lysistrata find some of the women trying to do?

3. What crime does Mnesilochus admit committing as a woman?

4. How is the life of a young man as a result of the new regime in The Assemblywomen?

5. What is Euripides concerned about at the start of Thesmophoriazusae?

6. What plan does Lysistrata hope to put in place with the support of the other women?

7. What society do women in The Assemblywomen plan on instating after voting to put themselves in charge of Athens?

8. What are Aeschylus and Euripides representing in The Frogs?

9. How is Praxagora's husband reacting to the new rules instating by Praxagora?

10. Why are Dionysus and Xanthias visiting Dionysus's half-brother in The Frogs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thesmophoriazusae examines women in Greek society by depicting women and the poet, Euripides, who angered them through his frequent portrayal of their vices which has led to their oppression. Discuss how Aristophanes changes his depiction of women from the beginning of the play with Euripides to the end of the play. What does this acknowledge?

Essay Topic 2

Many Greek plays focus on the role of women in ancient Greek society. What was the role of women when Aristophanes wrote Lysistrata? Discuss the likelihood of women conducting a protest or being able to present their views. Use examples from the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

The end of Thesmophoriazusae is the depiction of a wedding festival. Discuss the importance of this event as the end of the book. What does it represent? What is its significance? Use examples from the book to support your discussion.

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