Themes (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
What physical effects does Philoctetes' wound cause?
What physical effects does Philoctetes' wound cause?
Constant agony & terrible smell
What does Philoctetes' isolation on Lemnos symbolise?
What does Philoctetes' isolation on Lemnos symbolise?
Betrayal & abandonment
What approach to warfare does Odysseus represent?
What approach to warfare does Odysseus represent?
Pragmatic & utilitarian
What does Neoptolemus ultimately choose?
What does Neoptolemus ultimately choose?
Honour over expedience
According to the play, what proves more effective than manipulation?
According to the play, what proves more effective than manipulation?
Honesty
What is the second stage of Neoptolemus's transformation?
What is the second stage of Neoptolemus's transformation?
Growing discomfort with deception
Who abandoned Philoctetes at his moment of greatest vulnerability?
Who abandoned Philoctetes at his moment of greatest vulnerability?
Atreidae & Odysseus
According to prophecy, what does Troy's fall require?
According to prophecy, what does Troy's fall require?
Philoctetes & Heracles' bow
What literary device does Heracles' intervention represent?
What literary device does Heracles' intervention represent?
Deus ex machina
How does Philoctetes demonstrate heroism?
How does Philoctetes demonstrate heroism?
Endurance, suffering & loyalty
What does Odysseus prioritise in his model of heroism?
What does Odysseus prioritise in his model of heroism?
Collective victory over honour
Where does the play suggest genuine heroism lies?
Where does the play suggest genuine heroism lies?
Integrity & moral choice
Which character contrast should you use in exam responses?
Which character contrast should you use in exam responses?
Philoctetes vs Odysseus