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Sophocles' Ajax Trivia Quiz

Here is a short multiple choice quiz derived from Sophocles' Ajax. Good luck to you!

A multiple-choice quiz by JCSon. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
JCSon

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,664

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
509

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who was the father of Ajax? Hint

Teleutas

Telamon

Eriboea

Eurysaces

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Question 2 of 5

2. Menelaus was the king of what region? Hint

Troy

Thebes

Greece

Sparta

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the prophet that warned of certain death once Ajax left his house and went abroad? Hint

Teucer

Calchas

Lichas

Teiresias

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Question 4 of 5

4. Whose sword had Ajax taken...the same sword by which he died? Hint

Odysseus

Hector

Agamemnon

Teucer

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who was the warder that was to care for the son of Ajax and Tecmessa? Hint

Hector

Teucer

Eriboea

Calchas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the father of Ajax?

Answer: Telamon

Teleutas was the father of Tecmessa, Eriboea was the mother of Ajax, and Eurysaces was his son.

2. Menelaus was the king of what region?

Answer: Sparta

Teucer, addressing Menelaus, says, 'As Sparta's king you came, not as master over us'.

3. Who was the prophet that warned of certain death once Ajax left his house and went abroad?

Answer: Calchas

'Calchus drew apart from the Atreidae...and strictly charged' Teucer to keep 'Ajax within the house...if he wished ever to see him alive...(that) day alone (would) the wrath of divine Athena vex him'.

4. Whose sword had Ajax taken...the same sword by which he died?

Answer: Hector

'For since this hand took this gift from Hector, my worst foe, to this hour I have had no good from the Greeks'.

5. Who was the warder that was to care for the son of Ajax and Tecmessa?

Answer: Teucer

'So trusty is the warder whom I will leave to guard you, even Teucer, who will not falter in his care for you....'

Source: Author JCSon

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