Orestes Quiz

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1. Who was Orestes' father?

   1. Agamemnon
   2. Tyndareus
   3. Menelaus
   4. Aegisthus
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   Answer: Agamemnon

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2. Which goddess pursued Orestes after he killed his mother?

   1. The Erinyes
   2. The Fates
   3. The Muses
   4. The Graces
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   Answer: The Erinyes

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3. Who was Clytemnestra's lover who helped murder Agamemnon?

   1. Aegisthus
   2. Paris
   3. Pylades
   4. Menelaus
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   Answer: Aegisthus

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4. Which god urged Orestes to avenge his father's death?

   1. Hermes
   2. Zeus
   3. Poseidon
   4. Apollo
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   Answer: Apollo

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5. Who organized a formal trial for Orestes before twelve judges?

   1. Artemis
   2. Hera
   3. Athena
   4. Demeter
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   Answer: Athena

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6. What was the name of Orestes' sister who helped him flee to Athens?

   1. Hermione
   2. Electra
   3. Iphigenia
   4. Cassandra
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   Answer: Electra

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7. Who was the priestess of Artemis in Tauris who turned out to be Orestes' sister?

   1. Andromache
   2. Iphigenia
   3. Cassandra
   4. Electra
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   Answer: Iphigenia

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8. How did Orestes die?

   1. Struck by lightning
   2. Poisoned by a rival
   3. Killed in battle
   4. Bitten by a snake
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   Answer: Bitten by a snake

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