Themes (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Quizzes
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What does the term 'oikos' refer to in ancient Greek society?
What does the term 'oikos' refer to in ancient Greek society?
The household unit
What term describes Medea's murder of her own children?
What term describes Medea's murder of her own children?
Filicide
Medea's speech about women is considered one of the most famous what in ancient literature?
Medea's speech about women is considered one of the most famous what in ancient literature?
Feminist speeches
What type of loyalty did traditional Greek society expect from wives?
What type of loyalty did traditional Greek society expect from wives?
Penelope-like loyalty
What internal conflict tears Medea apart throughout the play?
What internal conflict tears Medea apart throughout the play?
Maternal love vs vengeful fury
According to Euripides, what is Jason's 'reason' actually disguising?
According to Euripides, what is Jason's 'reason' actually disguising?
Selfish ambition
What dismissive term does Jason use to describe Medea?
What dismissive term does Jason use to describe Medea?
Barbarian
How does Medea's foreignness paradoxically transform in the play?
How does Medea's foreignness paradoxically transform in the play?
From weakness into strength
Who is Medea's grandfather, according to her divine lineage?
Who is Medea's grandfather, according to her divine lineage?
Helios
How do the gods appear throughout most of the play?
How do the gods appear throughout most of the play?
Distant
What are described as Medea's primary weapons in the play?
What are described as Medea's primary weapons in the play?
Her linguistic skills
What are Medea's persuasive abilities repeatedly compared to?
What are Medea's persuasive abilities repeatedly compared to?
Witchcraft
What do the children represent as powerful symbols in the play?
What do the children represent as powerful symbols in the play?
Future hope, continuity, and innocence