Sophocles' Philoctetes Summary
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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes myths from legends and fables?

  • Containing stories of personal importance
  • Having characters that are only divine beings
  • Explaining why things are the way they are
  • Being set in a divine world or divine time (correct)

    • Why do gods in Ancient Greek mythology fight over which side to support?

  • To establish dominance over the other gods
  • Due to the similarities in language and religion between the Greeks and Trojans (correct)
  • For power and control over the mortals
  • To test the loyalty of their followers

    • Which meter does Emily Wilson write in?

  • Anapestic tetrameter
  • Iambic pentameter (correct)
  • Tetrameter
  • Dactylic hexameter

    • What does it mean if a poem from Ancient Greece is called 'epic'?

    <p>It is written in dactylic hexameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory explains myths as stories that explain why things are the way they are?

    <p>Etiology or aetiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What quality makes an Ancient Greek hero a hero, as explained in the text?

    <p>Their extreme qualities that are godlike</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'Aristeia' as described in the text?

    <p>A moment of excellence in battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Timé' represent for Ancient Greek heroes?

    <p>Reputation and fame while alive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hero in the text debates whether 'kleos' is worth his life?

    <p>Achilles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Paris and Hector contrasted in the text?

    <p>Paris embodies weakness with a bow, while Hector embodies strength with a spear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates the gods to intervene in the Trojan War, according to the text?

    <p>They have favorites among the heroes participating in the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the main character in Sophocles' Philoctetes?

    <p>Philoctetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Odysseus decide to leave Philoctetes behind on the island?

    <p>Because Philoctetes gets bitten by a divine snake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What convinces Philoctetes to return to fight in the Trojan War?

    <p>A prophecy from Herakles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Sophocles' Philoctetes, how many actors were allowed to be employed during performances in Athens?

    <p>Three actors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character receives a prophecy that they must sacrifice their daughter in Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides?

    <p>Agamemnon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main conflict in Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides?

    <p>A conflict between Agamemnon and Clytemnestra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Dionysus being known as the 'New God'?

    <p>It highlights his relatively recent introduction into Greek culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Dionysus' 'twice-born' nature relate to wine in Ancient Greek culture?

    <p>It symbolizes the growth of grapes and their fermentation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Dionysus' foreign origin used as an explanation for his unique worship practices?

    <p>To explain his different and mystified worship practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant quality of Ancient Greek culture is juxtaposed with Dionysus' traits?

    <p>Modesty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major theme is highlighted in the Bacchae?

    <p>Recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What festival featured the performance of Euripides' Bacchae?

    <p>City Dionysia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was it considered strange for the Greeks to deny worship to Dionysus?

    <p>Dionysus was known for his divine lineage as the Son of Zeus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons why Pentheus was hesitant about admitting the worship of Dionysus?

    <p>Pentheus was afraid of the excessive behavior associated with Dionysus' worship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of the Maenads or Bacchantes, followers of Dionysus?

    <p>They are associated with ekstasis and being outside normal behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are Satyrs considered big followers of Dionysus?

    <p>Because of their association with sexual vigor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Sparagmos in relation to Dionysus' worship?

    <p>It involves a sacrifice where a living creature is ritually ripped apart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Dionysus challenge traditional gender roles according to the text?

    <p>By being a gender-bending god and blurring gender boundaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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