Prometheus Bound

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

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

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

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? Hindsight Savior Trickster Forethought

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

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

8. Who does Prometheus say is the 'governor of Necessity'? Zeus The Fates and Furies Man 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 on a sea horse Walked Rode a dolphin

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

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

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

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