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Prometheus Bound

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Aeschylus : Prometheus Bound

Introduction:
"I recently had to read this play for my mythology class. I really liked it. Now, lets see what you remember."


1. 'Prometheus Bound' was written by which Greek playwright?
    Euripides
    Aeschylus
    Sophocles
    Aristophanes


2. Which person, or god, appears on the list of characters, but doesn't actually appear (physically) in the play?
    Ocean
    Hermes
    Zeus
    Prometheus


3. Which of Zeus's many loves appears in this play?
    Io
    Leto
    Hera
    Maia


4. Greek tragedies often have what is called a chorus. Who makes up the chorus in 'Prometheus Bound'?
    The 12 main Olympains
    The daughters of Ocean
    The other Titans
    There is no chorus in this play


5. What does Prometheus's name mean?
    Savior
    Hindsight
    Forethought
    Trickster


6. Why is Prometheus being punished?
    He brought man fire
    He kissed Zeus's wife
    He brought man money
    He challenged Zeus to a duel and lost


7. Which god chains Prometheus to the mountain?
    Ares
    Apollo
    Hephaestus
    Hermes


8. Who does Prometheus say is the 'governor of Necessity'?
    The Fates and Furies
    Man
    Zeus
    The (human) ruler of Greece


9. Prometheus says he knows who will overthrow Zeus. Who is it?
    He will
    Hercules
    Perseus
    We never find out


10. Prometheus says 'To speak is painful. ______ is painful too.' What is the other painful thing?
    These sandels
    Leaning on this rock
    These chains
    Silence


11. How does Ocean get to Prometheus's rock?
    Swam
    Rode a dolphin
    Walked
    Rode on a sea horse


12. Which is NOT one of the things Hermes calls Prometheus?
    Thief
    Dear Prometheus
    Inventor
    Intellectual


13. Why has Hermes come to see Prometheus?
    To offer is sympathy
    To mock him
    To unchain him
    To find out Prometheus's secret


14. Which is NOT one of the methods used to bind Prometheus?
    Manacles on his wrists
    Steel stake through his chest
    Anklets on his feet
    Chain around his neck


15. Which visitor of Prometheus never leaves once they've entered?
    The chorus
    Ocean
    Hephaestus
    Io


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