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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oedipus wish upon the murderer of Jocasta's late husband?
(a) Subjection to an angry mob of Laius' subjects.
(b) Death.
(c) His prophecy from Apollo.
(d) Torment from Hades.

2. How does Atreus plan to lure Thyestes to his castle?
(a) He has sent word to Thyestes that he is dying.
(b) He has sent word to Thyestes that he wants to groom his oldest nephew to be his heir.
(c) He has sent word to Thyestes, falsely begging for a reconciliation.
(d) He has sent word to Thyestes that he wants to abdicate the throne.

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?
(a) Atreus' sons are not present to meet their uncle.
(b) They could not have reconciled earlier.
(c) His sons are not there to share the joy.
(d) Their father could not have lived to see them reconcile.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does Octavia blame her misfortunes?

2. How does Oedipus punish himself at the end of the play?

3. Where does Oedipus send Creon?

4. Who was murdered before the beginning of "Oedipus"?

5. How does Phaedra die?

(see the answer key)

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