Agamemnon Review Quiz #1

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How long was the Trojan War?
- One year
- Three years
- Five years
- Ten years
- Fifteen years

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A brief review quiz on the first half of the play by Aeschylus.

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Which character says the following?"Ill lot were mine, to disobey! And ill, to smite my child, my household's love and pride! To stain with virgin blood a father's hands, and slay My daughter, by the altar's side!"
- Atreus
- Priam
- Aegisthus
- Menelaus
- Agamemnon
Correct Answer

A. Agamemnon

Explanation

Referring to sacrificing Iphigenia.

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The Chorus refers to the Atreidae. Who are they?
- Paris and Hector
- Zeus and Pan
- Agamemnon and Menelaus
- Clytemnestra and Iphigenia
- Rizzoli and Isles
Correct Answer

A. Agamemnon and Menelaus

Explanation

The term means "sons of Atreus."

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What is the herald's job?
- To sacrifice Iphigenia
- To announce the arrival of the king
- To predict the future
- To watch for the fall of Troy
- To avenge Agamemnon.
Correct Answer

A. To announce the arrival of the king

Explanation

The herald's job is to announce the arrival of the king. This means that the herald is responsible for publicly declaring and making known the presence of the king to the people. This role is important as it helps to inform and prepare the public for the arrival of the king, ensuring that they are aware of his presence and can show proper respect and honor.

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The Chorus again says:"At home there tarries like a lurking snake, Biding its time, a wrath unreconciled, A wily watcher, passionate to slake, In blood, resentment for a murdered child."Who is this snake?
- Helen
- Cassandra
- Aegisthus
- Clytemnestra
- Electra
Correct Answer

A. Clytemnestra

Explanation

This shows before th event that C. intends to kill A.

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6.

The Chorus also refers to the "child of Tyndareus." Who is this?
- Clytemnestra
- Helen
- Iphigenia
- The Watchman
- The Chorus
Correct Answer

A. Clytemnestra

Explanation

King T. was also the stepfather of Helen of Troy.

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Agamemnon Review Quiz #1

How long was the Trojan War?

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Which character says the following?"Ill lot were mine, to disobey! And ill, to smite my child, my household's love and pride! To stain with virgin blood a father's hands, and slay My daughter, by the altar's side!"

The Chorus refers to the Atreidae. Who are they?

What is the herald's job?

The Chorus again says:"At home there tarries like a lurking snake, Biding its time, a wrath unreconciled, A wily watcher, passionate to slake, In blood, resentment for a murdered child."Who is this snake?

The Chorus also refers to the "child of Tyndareus." Who is this?