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Which period of European literature is characterized by a focus on reason and rationality?
What is the secular equivalent of BC (before Christ) and AD (anno Domini) in the Common Era system?
Which ancient playwright is known as 'The Father of Comedy'?
Which epic poem tells the story of Odysseus as he travels home from the Trojan War?
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Which part of the Bible covers the creation of Earth through Noah and the flood, and the expulsion of Jews to Babylon?
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In which period did ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus live and work?
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Who is considered the world's first humanitarian in the play Prometheus Bound?
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Which play by Euripides explores the frenzy of a woman who has lost her husband's interest?
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Who is generally considered to have surpassed Aeschylus in a dramatic competition?
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Which play by Sophocles is generally considered his greatest work?
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What is the entry chant of the chorus in a tragedy called?
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In a tragedy, what is terminated by a stasimon?
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What is the exit song of the chorus after the last episode in a tragedy called?
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How many plays did Sophocles win first prizes for?
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Which playwright explored the psyche of men attempting to deny a natural life-force such as sexuality or emotional release?
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What is the capital of Egypt?
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Who was the Egyptian writer who won the prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2008 for the novel Sunset Oasis?
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Why were many novels, including Metro by Magdy el-Shafei, banned from publication in Egypt during Mubarak's presidency?
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Which Egyptian intellectual had his books banned under Mubarak's regime for their strident attacks on the government?
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What distinctive caricature of Mubarak was featured in the bestseller 'Red Card' after the revolution?
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Which entity administers the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) awarded to Egyptian writers?
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Who described Bahaa Taher as 'one of the most respected living writers in the Arab world'?
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What was the former name of the state's top literary prize in Egypt?
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According to Humphrey Davies, why have graphic novels and comics been frequently targeted by censors?
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Who authored the study titled 'Arab Theology and the Roots of Religious Violence'?
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Who has been gaining international recognition as one of the most successful living Egyptian fiction writers?
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What is the new name for the former Mubarak Award, the state's top literary prize?
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According to Humphrey Davies, what will be a litmus test for the authorities' commitment to freedom of expression?
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Who is arguably one of the most successful living Egyptian fiction writers?
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'Sunset Oasis' is associated with which respected living writer in the Arab world?
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Which writer weathered political purges and a lengthy exile from his native Egypt?
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