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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. When Eulipides and Pisthetaerus meet Hoopoe's servant, what does the servant first do to Eulipides and Pisthetaerus?

2. In Thesmophoriazusae, what is Mnesilochus cousin's occupation?

3. What do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus claim to be after their encounter with the servant?

4. What do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus propose to the one they meet in the woods?

5. Who do the men see women, according to Lysistrata?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who and what are the Eulipides and Pisthetaerus looking for in The Birds?

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

4. How are the women's meeting organized in Thesmophoriazusae?

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

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

7. What idea does Pisthetaerus come up with while talking with Hoopoe?

8. What happens to Mnesilochus after he admits to his crimes as a woman?

9. Who becomes king of the birds at the end of The Birds?

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

In the Birds, Aristophanes speculates on the creation of a utopia based on two men who want to return to nature by escaping civilization. What aspects of civilization do the men want to escape from, and how does their desire for escape lead to the formation of a utopia? Define utopia in your discussion and use examples from the play to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

In Peace, analyze Aristophanes' depiction of the theme of peace versus war. How does Aristophanes feel about war? How does he feel about those who benefit from it, financially or otherwise?

Essay Topic 3

Aristophanes often examines gender roles in his writing. Assemblywomen discusses the differences, relationships, and tension created among men and women in ancient Greece. What does Aristophanes illustrate in the women's temporary adoption of the male gender? What statement is he trying to make? Use the play to support your conclusions.

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