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Quiz about The Bacchae
Quiz about The Bacchae

The Bacchae Trivia Quiz


Euripides' tragedy is still pretty gripping, even after 2,400 years or so.

A multiple-choice quiz by SBH. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
SBH
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
159,634
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
437
Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (9/10), Guest 90 (9/10), Guest 128 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is the first character to enter and speak lines? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who are the Bacchae, anyway? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. It's appropriate that Dionysus is a central character in a play, because he's actually the god of theatre


Question 4 of 10
4. The mother of Dionysus was killed because of the wrath of Hera, since she had cheated with Hera's husband Zeus. The actual cause of death was...? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Bacchae concerns a fight between a mortal king, Pentheus, and a god, Dionysus. How are they related? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The followers of Dionysus carry thyrsoi (singular: thyrsos). What's that, exactly? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which one of the following acts did the maenads not engage in? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following was not a daughter of Cadmus? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Besides Dionysus and Pentheus, which grandson of Cadmus is mentioned in the play? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What fate befalls Cadmus after his daughter Agave murders her own son? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is the first character to enter and speak lines?

Answer: The god Dionysus

In fact, the first thing he says is "I am Dionysus", and then he goes on to explain why he's annoyed at his mortal relatives.
2. Who are the Bacchae, anyway?

Answer: Asian women who follow the god Dionysus

Not to be confused with the maenads, whom Dionysus/Bacchus has driven mad.
3. It's appropriate that Dionysus is a central character in a play, because he's actually the god of theatre

Answer: True

The Athenian play festival was dedicated to Dionysus.
4. The mother of Dionysus was killed because of the wrath of Hera, since she had cheated with Hera's husband Zeus. The actual cause of death was...?

Answer: Lightning

Semele was struck by lightning just as Dionysus was born.
5. The Bacchae concerns a fight between a mortal king, Pentheus, and a god, Dionysus. How are they related?

Answer: They're cousins

Their mothers were sisters.
6. The followers of Dionysus carry thyrsoi (singular: thyrsos). What's that, exactly?

Answer: An ivy-covered staff

These are often depicted in vase paintings as tipped with a pine cone. They could be used as walking sticks, weapons and even magic wands.
7. Which one of the following acts did the maenads not engage in?

Answer: Turning stones into bread

They did, however, cause milk and wine to flow from the ground, and honey from their thyrsoi.
8. Which of the following was not a daughter of Cadmus?

Answer: Polydorus

Polydorus was a son of Cadmus.
9. Besides Dionysus and Pentheus, which grandson of Cadmus is mentioned in the play?

Answer: Actaeon

Actaeon was Autonoe's son. He was unlucky enough to annoy Artemis, and she caused his own hounds to tear him to pieces.
10. What fate befalls Cadmus after his daughter Agave murders her own son?

Answer: He and his wife are doomed to turn into serpents

Dionysus dooms Cadmus and Harmonia to be transformed into dragonlike beasts and banished to travel distant lands in a donkey cart instead of a chariot. However, he assures them that everything will work out in the end.
Source: Author SBH

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