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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

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by Sappho.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What is the central prohibition Sappho establishes in this fragment?

Q02of 10

The Greek word 'thrênon' used in the fragment most precisely refers to which of the following?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'mousoupolôn oikiâi' most directly refers to which kind of space?

Q04of 10

How does Sappho characterize lamentation in relation to her community in this fragment?

Q05of 10

Which poetic technique is most evident in Sappho's use of 'themis' to frame the prohibition against mourning?

Q06of 10

The tone of this fragment is best described as which of the following?

Q07of 10

The 'speaker' of this fragment most plausibly positions herself as which of the following?

Q08of 10

The Muses, alluded to through 'mousoupolôn,' function in this poem primarily as symbols of which thematic opposition?

Q09of 10

Which structural feature of this fragment most reinforces its thematic message?

Q10of 10

The word 'prepei' in the final line ('ouk ammi prepei tade') is most accurately understood to mean which of the following?

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