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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the fourth act of "Thyestes," who informs the chorus about Atreus murdering his nephews?
(a) Atreus' prefect.
(b) A priest.
(c) A messenger.
(d) Atreus' minister.

2. Which of the following is not one of Thyestes' sons?
(a) Plisthenes.
(b) Tantalus.
(c) One son stays unnamed.
(d) Agamemnon.

3. At the end of "Thyestes," what does the titular character entrust to the gods?
(a) His fate at sea.
(b) His life.
(c) Atreus' punishment.
(d) The souls of his sons.

4. How does Hippolytus feel when he learns that Phaedra desires him?
(a) Elated.
(b) Aroused.
(c) Humiliated.
(d) Repulsed.

5. To whom do Thyestes and Atreus drink a toast in the fifth act of "Thyestes"?
(a) Tantalus.
(b) The gods.
(c) Each other.
(d) Pelops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Tantalus serve as a meal to the gods?

2. What does Phaedra wear in the second act?

3. To where is Thyestes traveling in the third act?

4. Although he refuses to grant Phaedra a proper burial, what does Theseus plan to do at the end of the play?

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

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