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Quiz about Sophocles Ajax
Quiz about Sophocles Ajax

Sophocles' Ajax Trivia Quiz


Here is a short multiple choice quiz derived from Sophocles' Ajax. Good luck to you!

A multiple-choice quiz by JCSon. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
JCSon
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
11,664
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
507
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (5/5), Guest 146 (5/5), pennie1478 (1/5).
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Question 1 of 5
1. Who was the father of Ajax? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Menelaus was the king of what region? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Who was the prophet that warned of certain death once Ajax left his house and went abroad? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Whose sword had Ajax taken...the same sword by which he died? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Who was the warder that was to care for the son of Ajax and Tecmessa? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 104: 5/5
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 146: 5/5
Mar 13 2024 : pennie1478: 1/5
Feb 04 2024 : Guest 120: 2/5
Jan 30 2024 : Guest 128: 4/5

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the father of Ajax?

Answer: Telamon

Teleutas was the father of Tecmessa, Eriboea was the mother of Ajax, and Eurysaces was his son.
2. Menelaus was the king of what region?

Answer: Sparta

Teucer, addressing Menelaus, says, 'As Sparta's king you came, not as master over us'.
3. Who was the prophet that warned of certain death once Ajax left his house and went abroad?

Answer: Calchas

'Calchus drew apart from the Atreidae...and strictly charged' Teucer to keep 'Ajax within the house...if he wished ever to see him alive...(that) day alone (would) the wrath of divine Athena vex him'.
4. Whose sword had Ajax taken...the same sword by which he died?

Answer: Hector

'For since this hand took this gift from Hector, my worst foe, to this hour I have had no good from the Greeks'.
5. Who was the warder that was to care for the son of Ajax and Tecmessa?

Answer: Teucer

'So trusty is the warder whom I will leave to guard you, even Teucer, who will not falter in his care for you....'
Source: Author JCSon

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