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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is revealed about Troy in the background of "Troades"?
(a) Troy is the mightiest city-state in the world.
(b) Troy has fallen to the Spartans.
(c) Troy is blessed by Zeus himself.
(d) Troy has been cursed.

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

3. When Hippolytus rebuffs Phaedra, how does she react?
(a) She flees the city.
(b) She attempts suicide.
(c) She slanders him.
(d) She prays for forgiveness.

4. How does Atreus justify his wicked plans against his brother?
(a) Atreus knows his brother is an atheist and will be under no protection.
(b) He claims Thyestes raped his wife.
(c) Atreus believes he is being commanded by the gods.
(d) Atreus is free to act because of his brother's actions against him.

5. Where does Andromache hide her son?
(a) The caves by the edge of the city.
(b) Hector's tomb.
(c) The temple of Apollo.
(d) The marketplace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Agamemnon claim as being forbidden, due to shame and honor?

2. Who kills Polyxena?

3. Where does Oedipus send Creon?

4. Why does the messenger in the fourth act urge Oedipus to leave the city?

5. In the fourth act of "Thyestes," who informs the chorus about Atreus murdering his nephews?

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