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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 Amores 2:15, what item does Ovid wish he was?

2. In Amores 9B, which of the following does Ovid prefer?

3. In Amores 2:19, what does Ovid wish for in the end of Amores?

4. Who has died in Amores 3:9?

5. How does Ovid's first marriage end?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Ovid marry? Does he have children? Describe Ovid's matrimonial and parental experiences.

2. What does Ovid devote an entire poem to compare lovers to in Amores? Why are they similar?

3. Does Ovid experience success as a statesman or a poet during his lifetime? Explain.

4. Describe Ovid at the chariot races.

5. What happens when Corinna gets pregnant? Whose child is it?

6. Who dies in Amores 2? Does this character have a special ability?

7. Briefly describe Ovid's dream. What does the dream interpreter say it means?

8. What is the nature of the relationship between Corinna and Ovid in Amores book 1? What is the major impediment that stands in their way?

9. What does Ovid say causes him to turn cold toward Corinna? What is it about her that he does not like?

10. What is Ovid's opinion of those who expose clandestine love affairs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ovid lays out a detailed framework for those that wish to be successful courting the other sex. How do you measure up?

Part 1. What specific advice does Ovid give your gender?

Part 2. Are there some parts of the advice that are outdated? Can they be translated to something current? For example, if he refers to a "toga", we can translate it as "clothes."

Part 3. How much of this advice do you currently practice? Do you think your chances in love would be better or worse if you practiced more?

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of his book, Ovid follows classical tradition and evokes his muse. Write an essay about muses.

Part 1. What is a muse?

Part 2. Who are the nine muses and what does each of them do?

Part 3. What relationship do poets like Ovid have with the muses?

Essay Topic 3

Summarize the advice that Ovid gives to men and/or women regarding what to do to be successful in obtaining and securing a lover.

Part 1. What suggestions does he make regarding appearance?

Part 2. What suggestions does he make regarding behavior?

Part 3. How accurate or valuable to you feel his advice is?

Part 4. Is any, most, or all of it still applicable today? What has changed and what hasn't?

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