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Quiz about Sophocles Philoctetes
Quiz about Sophocles Philoctetes

Sophocles' Philoctetes Trivia Quiz


This quiz is based on Sophocles' Philoctetes. All spelling based on the translation.

A multiple-choice quiz by JCSon. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
JCSon
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
50,419
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
411
Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (2/5), pennie1478 (4/5), Guest 123 (3/5).
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Question 1 of 5
1. How many years had Philoctetes been stranded on the island of Lemnos? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. What city was the birthplace of Neoptolemus? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Who was the father of Philoctetes? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Who was the brave old friend of Pylos that Philoctetes inquired of? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Who was the man 'of little worth but shrewd of tongue and clever' that Philoctetes inquired after? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 31: 2/5
Mar 13 2024 : pennie1478: 4/5
Feb 02 2024 : Guest 123: 3/5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many years had Philoctetes been stranded on the island of Lemnos?

Answer: 10

2. What city was the birthplace of Neoptolemus?

Answer: Scyros

3. Who was the father of Philoctetes?

Answer: Poeas

4. Who was the brave old friend of Pylos that Philoctetes inquired of?

Answer: Nestor

5. Who was the man 'of little worth but shrewd of tongue and clever' that Philoctetes inquired after?

Answer: Thersites

Source: Author JCSon

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