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1 trivia quiz  The Oresteia icon
Welcome to the exciting world of Aeschylus. The "Oresteia" is a trilogy unlike others. It is not for the faint of heart. Have fun!
Tough 15Q
111 plays
Mar 29 08
Yankeegirl742 gold
2 trivia quiz  Ten Times Aeschylus icon
Ten general questions about seven remaining plays of the great Greek playwright and about their cultural background.
Tough 10Q
159 plays
Apr 20 07
ninedin
3 trivia quiz  Prometheus Bound icon
I recently had to read this play for my mythology class. I really liked it. Now, lets see what you remember.
Tough 15Q
405 plays
Apr 02 02
dormouse99
4 trivia quiz  Prometheus Bound icon
These are from the play "Prometheus Bound" by Aeschylus. The legend of Prometheus is that he gave people many important things. However, he angered some higher gods, namely Zeus, and was punished for it.
Average 10Q
240 plays
May 16 03
Sithspawn

Some sample questions from this category:

* 'Prometheus Bound' was written by which Greek playwright?
* Which person, or god, appears on the list of characters, but doesn't actually appear (physically) in the play?
* Which of Zeus's many loves appears in this play?
* Greek tragedies often have what is called a chorus. Who makes up the chorus in 'Prometheus Bound'?
* What does Prometheus's name mean?
* Why is Prometheus being punished?
* Which god chains Prometheus to the mountain?
* Who does Prometheus say is the 'governor of Necessity'?
* Prometheus says he knows who will overthrow Zeus. Who is it?
* Prometheus says 'To speak is painful. ______ is painful too.' What is the other painful thing?
* How does Ocean get to Prometheus's rock?
* Which is NOT one of the things Hermes calls Prometheus?
* Why has Hermes come to see Prometheus?
* Which is NOT one of the methods used to bind Prometheus?
* Which visitor of Prometheus never leaves once they've entered?
* Who was Zeus? (This is easy!)
* Who did Zeus command to put him there?
* What did Prometheus steal from another god to give to people?
* What were two other things that Prometheus gave to people?
* Every day, while attached to this cliff, Prometheus is visited by a bird. What does this bird do?

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