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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. In Thesmophoriazusae, what did Mnesilochus' cousin agree to do in order to rescue his cousin?

2. Who attends the meeting organized by Lysistrata?

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

4. What do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus eat in the woods to undergo a transformation?

5. What are Eulipides and Pisthetaerus transforming into in the woods?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the old women's role in Lysistrata's plan?

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

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

7. What is Pisthetaerus' plan for gaining control over earth and heaven?

8. How does Euripides rescue Mnesilochus after his arrest?

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

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

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

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 3

Although the Birds intertwine comedy and fantasy, the play makes philosophical statements about the human condition, including acceptance of one's reality. Taking this statement, explain how Aristophanes examines this condition and what he concludes.

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