Virtual Core Studies 1.1
Classical Cultures

Self-Quiz on Euripides' Hippolytus

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1. In the prologue Aphrodite announces that she intends to

kill Phaedra as a punishment for her immorality
bring peace and joy to all the creatures of land and sea
join with Artemis in fostering the land of Troezen
punish Hippolytus for refusing to worship her

2. When Hipolytus enters, he sings a hymn to

Aphrodite
Artemis
Zeus
all of the above

3. The Servant advises Hippolytus to

restrain his romantic passions
worship Aphrodite
beware of his stepmother
place incense on the altars of all the gods

4. When Phaedra first appears, she is

scheming to have an affair with Hippolytus
praying to Aphrodite for the consummation of her love
struggling with a passion which she knows is evil
praying to Artemis to preserve her chastity

5. When the Nurse finds out that Phaedra has a passion for Hippolytus, she

runs away in horror
begs Phaedra to consider her situation rationally
immediately tells Hippolytus
prays to Artemis for salvation

6. When the Nurse returns, she tries to persuade Phaedra to

commit suicide
dedicate herself to the worship of Artemis
confess to Theseus
yield to her passion

7. When the Nurse tells Hippolytus of Phaedra's love, he

prays to Aphrodite for Phaedra to be released from her passion
denounces women in a long speech
prays to Artemis, asking that his innocence be protected
announces that he will tell Theseus the whole truth

8. When Phaedra hangs herself, she leaves a note

explaining the truth to Theseus
entrusting her valuables to the Nurse
dedicating all her possessions to Aphrodite
accusing Hippolytus of sexually assaulting her

9. When Theseus discovers Phaedra's corpse and reads her note, he prays to

Aphrodite
Artemis
Zeus
Poseidon

10. At the end of the play, Artemis reveals the truth to Theseus and tells Hippolytus that

she will retaliate by punishing the next mortal whom Aphrodite loves
he must not bear a grudge against Theseus
young brides will cut their hair in his honor
all of the above

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