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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Atreus protect his sons from sharing the blame for his plot against Thyestes?
(a) Atreus lies to them about his plan.
(b) Atreus pleads with Zeus to keep them ignorant.
(c) Atreus sends them away.
(d) Atreus keeps them completely ignorant of the plan.

5. What parts of Thyestes' sons are presented to Thyestes as a gift?
(a) Their heads.
(b) Their hearts.
(c) Their livers.
(d) Their hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Phaedra respond when Theseus demands to know why she is apparently suicidal?

2. Why does Atreus not fear his subjects' favor?

3. Before his brother's treachery is revealed in the fifth act, what does Thyestes admit to being upset about in regards to his supposed reconciliation to Atreus?

4. Who enters at the end of the second act of "Phaedra"?

5. What is Phaedra's relationship to Hippolytus?

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