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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who commands Tantalus to cast his chaos upon others?
(a) Hades.
(b) The Gorgons.
(c) The Fury.
(d) Zeus.

2. In the second act of "Thyestes," how does Atreus plan to wreak vengeance against his brother?
(a) Thyestes will be blinded.
(b) Thyestes will be burned alive.
(c) Thyestes will be tricked into eating his own children.
(d) Thyestes will be dragged to death by his horses.

3. What does Phaedra finally admit to Theseus at the end of the play?
(a) She married Hippolytus.
(b) She is pregnant by Hippolytus.
(c) She was supposed to kill Theseus.
(d) She lied about the rape.

4. At the end of the second act of "Phaedra," in what does the chorus hope Hippolytus will find comfort?
(a) His love of the outdoors.
(b) His prayers to Diana.
(c) His beauty.
(d) His hunting skills.

5. Who enters at the end of the second act of "Phaedra"?
(a) Creon.
(b) Tiresias.
(c) Hippolytus.
(d) Theseus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Tantalus attempt to warn about their impending deaths?

2. How does Atreus plan to lure Thyestes to his castle?

3. What does Atreus offer to Thyestes when the latter apologizes for his misdeeds against him?

4. How does Atreus justify his wicked plans against his brother?

5. How was young Tantalus murdered?

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