Maenads Quiz

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1. The Maenads were the female followers of which Greek god?

   1. Pan
   2. Hermes
   3. Dionysus
   4. Apollo
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   Answer: Dionysus

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2. King Pentheus, who was torn apart by the Maenads, ruled over which city?

   1. Athens
   2. Thebes
   3. Sparta
   4. Corinth
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   Answer: Thebes

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3. Who was the mother of Pentheus, and one of the Maenads who tore him apart?

   1. Agave
   2. Alcmene
   3. Antiope
   4. Semele
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   Answer: Agave

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4. Orpheus was killed by the Maenads after losing which woman?

   1. Eurydice
   2. Persephone
   3. Ariadne
   4. Helen
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   Answer: Eurydice

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5. What is the Roman equivalent term for a Maenad?

   1. Sibyl
   2. Bacchante
   3. Vestal
   4. Fata
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   Answer: Bacchante

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6. What is the Roman name for the god Dionysus?

   1. Pluto
   2. Bacchus
   3. Neptune
   4. Mars
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   Answer: Bacchus

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7. In Maenad rituals, what does the term 'sparagmos' refer to?

   1. Tearing apart live animals
   2. Carving of wooden idols
   3. Pouring of wine libations
   4. Burning of sacred offerings
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   Answer: Tearing apart live animals

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