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Sophocles' Philoctetes Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on Sophocles' Philoctetes. All spelling based on the translation.

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

Author
JCSon

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,419

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
415

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. How many years had Philoctetes been stranded on the island of Lemnos? Hint

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Question 2 of 5

2. What city was the birthplace of Neoptolemus? Hint

Chyrse

Mycenae

Scyros

Sigeum

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the father of Philoctetes? Hint

Asclepius

Lycomedes

Poeas

Achilles

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who was the brave old friend of Pylos that Philoctetes inquired of? Hint

Tydeus

Sisyphus

Nestor

Antilochus

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who was the man 'of little worth but shrewd of tongue and clever' that Philoctetes inquired after? Hint

Achilles

Odysseus

Thersites

Patroclus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many years had Philoctetes been stranded on the island of Lemnos?

Answer: 10

2. What city was the birthplace of Neoptolemus?

Answer: Scyros

3. Who was the father of Philoctetes?

Answer: Poeas

4. Who was the brave old friend of Pylos that Philoctetes inquired of?

Answer: Nestor

5. Who was the man 'of little worth but shrewd of tongue and clever' that Philoctetes inquired after?

Answer: Thersites

Source: Author JCSon

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