The Tragic Hero's Relationship with the Gods
| Description: This quiz delves into the intricate relationship between tragic heroes and the divine forces that shape their destinies. Explore the ways in which gods influence the lives of these characters, driving them towards their ultimate downfall. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: tragedy greek mythology character analysis fate and destiny |
In Greek mythology, which tragic hero's fate was sealed by a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother?
In Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex," what divine figure reveals the truth about Oedipus's past?
In Aeschylus' play "Agamemnon," what divine force compels Clytemnestra to murder her husband, Agamemnon?
In Euripides' play "Medea," what divine figure warns Medea of the consequences of her actions?
In Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," what divine figure reveals the truth about Hamlet's father's murder?
In Sophocles' play "Antigone," what divine figure commands Antigone to bury her brother, Polynices?
In Euripides' play "Bacchae," what divine figure possesses Pentheus and drives him to madness?
In Aeschylus' play "Prometheus Bound," what divine figure punishes Prometheus for stealing fire from the gods?
In Shakespeare's play "King Lear," what divine figure is invoked by Lear in his curse on his daughter, Goneril?
In Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus," what divine figure guides Oedipus to his final resting place?
In Euripides' play "Iphigenia at Aulis," what divine figure demands the sacrifice of Iphigenia?
In Aeschylus' play "The Oresteia," what divine figure purifies Orestes after he murders his mother, Clytemnestra?
In Sophocles' play "Ajax," what divine figure drives Ajax to madness and causes him to slaughter a flock of sheep?
In Euripides' play "Hecuba," what divine figure transforms Hecuba into a dog?
In Shakespeare's play "Troilus and Cressida," what divine figure is invoked by Cressida in her lament for Troilus?