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| How is Virgil's Aenead different from the Iliad? |
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| The Aenead is more historical and political in nature. The Iliad is based more on cultural and social values |
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| Tragedies of Sophocles intended to... |
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| Put on stage a text that conveyed values of social or political importance |
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| Subject of education throughout Ancient Greek history |
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| If the Ancient Greeks were to have a 'bible', it would be the... |
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| In particular, there was a huge emphasis on what type of performance? |
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| Sappho did not publish her poetry, instead... |
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| She recited it and the audience was expected to memorize it on the first listen |
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| The main focus of literature was... |
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| The origin of myths are usually... |
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| The dramatic festival in Athens was sacred to the god... |
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| The anger of Achilles is the theme of the... |
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| Catullus' poetry could be described as... |
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| Erotic, personal, emotional, and crude |
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| Aeneas' chief human opponent is... |
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| The island of Lesbos was home to the poet... |
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| The Greek word for human flaw, or 'missing the mark' is... |
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1) Lesbia means, the girls from Lesbos
2) Has an affair with Cutullus
3) Real name was Clodia |
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1) The queen of Carthage
2) The woman Aeneas falls in love with
3) Commits suicide when she finds out |
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1) Uncle of Oedipus
2) Assumes the throne when Oedipus goes into exile
3) Stands for reason |
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| Merope is the adopted mother of Oedipus |
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| 'Golden-throned, immortal Aphrodite', sung songs in honour of the goddess Aphrodite |
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| The man who is engaged to Lavinia |
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| Who does Latinus give to Aeneas in marriage? |
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| What is Lesbia's other name? |
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| Who does Lesbia have an affair with? |
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| Who is the uncle of Oedipus? |
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| What does Creon stand for? |
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| Sappho sung hymns in honour of which god/goddess? |
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