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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who did Tantalus serve as a meal to the gods?
(a) Atreus.
(b) Thyestes.
(c) Plisthenes.
(d) Pelops.

3. How does Atreus plan to lure Thyestes to his castle?
(a) He has sent word to Thyestes that he is dying.
(b) He has sent word to Thyestes that he wants to abdicate the throne.
(c) He has sent word to Thyestes, falsely begging for a reconciliation.
(d) He has sent word to Thyestes that he wants to groom his oldest nephew to be his heir.

4. Whom does Tantalus attempt to warn about their impending deaths?
(a) His grandsons.
(b) His sons.
(c) His nephews.
(d) His cousins.

5. What false offer has Atreus apparently made to Thyestes, according to the third act of "Thyestes"?
(a) Atreus will have his nephews educated if Thyestes becomes his advisor.
(b) Atreus will groom young Tantalus to rule the kingdom.
(c) The two brothers will rule the kingdom jointly.
(d) Thyestes will rule in Atreus' stead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Atreus convince Thyestes to accept in the third act of "Thyestes"?

2. In the first act of "Thyestes," what do the Fury claim to have planned for the wrongdoers?

3. How was young Tantalus murdered?

4. At the end of "Thyestes," what does the titular character entrust to the gods?

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

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