Hippolytus Quizzes

Hippolytus Quiz 1

By Jennifer Rabedeau · Edited by Bella Wang · Last reviewed August 26, 2010

1 What animal kills Hippolytus?

A satyr

The Minotaur

A bull

A faun
2 Which goddess does Hippolytus worship to the exclusion of the other gods?

Zeus

Artemis

Poseidon

Aphrodite
3 Which god does Theseus call upon to exact revenge upon his son?

Artemis

Poseidon

Aphrodite

Zeus
4 How does Phaedra commit suicide?

She stabs herself.

She hangs herself.

She throws herself off the roof of the palace.

She poisons herself.
5 Who tells Hippolytus about Phaedra's desire?

Phaedra

Theseus

The nurse

The chorus
6 Where does the play take place?

Troezen

Crete

Athens

Sparta
7 Hippolytus is Theseus' son by which woman?

Ariadne

Phaedra

Antiope

Artemis
8 What is the relationship between Theseus and Poseidon?

They are not related.

Poseidon is Theseus' grandfather.

Poseidon is Theseus' father.

Poseidon is Theseus' uncle.
9 What is the relationship between Phaedra and Hippolytus?

Phaedra is Hippolytus' mother.

Phaedra is Hippolytus' stepmother.

Phaedra is Hippolytus' aunt.

Phaedra is Hippolytus' sister.
10 Which goddess does Hippolytus offend by his specific worshp of Artemis?

Aphrodite

Artemis

Hera

Athena
11 In the play what is the other name of Aphrodite?

Eros

Ariadne

Cypris

Artemis
12 Over which city does Theseus rule?

Crete

Athens

Sparta

Troezen
13 Phaedra grew up in which city?

Troezen

Athens

Sparta

Crete
14 Why is Aphrodite angry at Hippolytus?

He is in love with her.

He sees her bathing.

She isn't angry at him; it is Artemis who is angry at Hippolytus.

He refuses to worship her.
15 In which city did the City Dionysia occur?

Salamis

Athens

Sparta

Macedon
16 Why is Theseus absent from Troezen at the outset of the play?

He is in disguise in Troezen.

He is at home in Athens.

He is in Crete, slaying the Minotaur.

He is visiting the Oracle at Delphi.
17 Which goddess speaks the prologue?

Aphrodite

Artemis

Demeter

Athena
18 Which goddess appears during the epilogue?

Athena

Aphrodite

Artemis

Demeter
19 How many versions of the Hippolytus myth did Euripides write?

Four

Zero

Two

One
20 Phaedra's letter accuses Hippolytus of what?

Wooing her

Failing to worship Aphrodite

Raping her

Ignoring her
21 What is the Greek word for "honor?"

Sparagmos

Aidôs

Kleos

Timê
22 Who is the king of Troezen?

Pittheus

Theseus

Oedipus

Hippolytus
23 How many times did Euripides win the City Dionysia?

Four times

Six times

Eight times

Three times
24 Aphrodite is the goddess of what?

Hunt

Love

Wisdom

Harvest
25 Artemis is the goddess of what?

Music

Wisdom

Love

Virginity