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Medea Trivia Quiz

"Medea", by Euripides, is a gruesome tale of revenge and jealousy. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by freako. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
freako

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,699

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
765

Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (7/10), Guest 184 (8/10), Guest 199 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where do Medea and her children currently reside? Hint

Corinth

Colchis

Ithaca

Sparta

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the King of Corinth's daughter called? Hint

Circe

Glauce

Helen

Phaedra

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Medea poison to give to Jason's wife? Hint

An apple

A crown and an apple

A robe and a crown

A robe and an apple

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the nurse NOT say about Medea? Hint

A clever woman, skilled in many arts

She is a frightening woman

Devoted to Jason

Her mood is cruel, her nature dangerous

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was Aegeus returning from, when Medea begs for help? Hint

Athens

Sparta

Troy

Delphi

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many children did Medea have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why does Medea kill her children? Hint

Because they remind her of Jason

So nobody else does, and to hurt Jason

To save herself from being banished

As a sacrifice for safety on her journey with Aegeus to Athens

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who announces Glauce's and Creon's death? Hint

A messenger

Jason

Medea

Aegeus

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Question 9 of 10

9. What place was "Medea" awarded in the Dionysia festival in 431 BCE? Hint

fourth

third

first

second

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which character, or characters, can be described as a 'tragic hero/heroine' in "Medea"? Hint

the children

Medea

both Jason and Medea

Jason

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 13 2024 : Guest 106: 7/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 184: 8/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 199: 3/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 170: 7/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 157: 4/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 103: 3/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 151: 8/10
Feb 22 2024 : Guest 220: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where do Medea and her children currently reside?

Answer: Corinth

Medea was originally from Colchis, but came to live in Corinth with Jason.

2. What is the King of Corinth's daughter called?

Answer: Glauce

Jason betroths himself to Glauce.

3. What did Medea poison to give to Jason's wife?

Answer: A robe and a crown

Medea says "They shall take to the princess a costly robe and a golden crown".

4. What does the nurse NOT say about Medea?

Answer: A clever woman, skilled in many arts

Creon describes Medea as being "A clever woman, skilled in many arts".

5. Where was Aegeus returning from, when Medea begs for help?

Answer: Delphi

Aegeus is the ruler of Athens.

6. How many children did Medea have?

Answer: 2

She kills them both at the end of the play.

7. Why does Medea kill her children?

Answer: So nobody else does, and to hurt Jason

She claims that it is the best way to punish Jason, and also she fears a revenge attack on them, after she kills Glauce and Creon.

8. Who announces Glauce's and Creon's death?

Answer: A messenger

As in almost all instances in Euripidean drama, the messenger comes in to explain to the audience what has happened offstage.

9. What place was "Medea" awarded in the Dionysia festival in 431 BCE?

Answer: third

In ancient Greece, playwrights such as Euripides entered their plays into festivals, called Dionysia festival after the God of theatre and wine, Dionysus. They were done as a competition.

10. Which character, or characters, can be described as a 'tragic hero/heroine' in "Medea"?

Answer: both Jason and Medea

A tragic hero/heroine is a character who exhibits a fatal flaw, leading to his or her downfall. They were used a lot in Ancient Greek theatre.

Source: Author freako

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