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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hippolytus die?
(a) He is dragged to death on the rocks.
(b) He is thrown from a cliff.
(c) He is dragged into the sea by Neptune's creature.
(d) He is stabbed by his own sword.

2. To whom does Phaedra confide her desire for Hippolytus?
(a) Hippolytus' sister.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Hippolytus' nurse.
(d) Her daughter.

3. What must Atreus convince Thyestes to accept in the third act of "Thyestes"?
(a) The position of head advisor.
(b) Gold.
(c) A wife.
(d) Half of the crown.

4. What is Atreus celebrating in the beginning of the fifth act of "Thyestes"?
(a) His triumph over his brother.
(b) His reconciliation with his brother.
(c) His brother's marriage.
(d) His son's birthday.

5. What does Atreus offer to Thyestes when the latter apologizes for his misdeeds against him?
(a) To name Thyestes' son as his heir.
(b) A wife.
(c) Control of the military.
(d) Forgiveness and half the crown.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In the first act of "Thyestes," why does Tantalus initially refuse to unleash chaos?

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

5. At the end of the third act of "Phaedra," the chorus cries, "Why dost thou dwell afar,/ All too indifferent to men,/ Not anxious to bring blessing to the good,/ And to the evil, bane"? About what is the chorus lamenting?

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