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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Phaedra.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the father of Tantulus?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Hades.
(c) Pan.
(d) Zeus.

2. What reason does Atreus give for hating the three boys?
(a) The boys tormented Atreus' sons.
(b) Atreus was in love with their mother.
(c) They are his brother's sons.
(d) They could change the tide of favor against Atreus.

3. Why was Hippolytus trapped upon his horse before his death?
(a) His sword became ensnared with the horse's mane.
(b) He fell and became tangled in the reins.
(c) He could not dismount.
(d) His saddle was sabotaged.

4. Who is Theseus' first wife?
(a) Hyppolyta.
(b) Jocasta.
(c) Andromache.
(d) Cassandra.

5. For what does Theseus pray at the end of the third act of "Phaedra"?
(a) Forgiveness for his failure to stop the assault.
(b) Healing for Phaedra.
(c) The death of his son.
(d) Wisdom to deal out justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Atreus angry about being unable to avenge?

2. What creature attacked Hippolytus?

3. To whom do Thyestes and Atreus drink a toast in the fifth act of "Thyestes"?

4. What is Phaedra doing in the beginning of the fifth act?

5. Who commands Tantalus to cast his chaos upon others?

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