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L'AMANT VOLAGE..

by Sappho.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central metaphor used in the first stanza to characterize love?

Q02of 10

What does the speaker claim Athis thinks of her appearance?

Q03of 10

Which word best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q04of 10

How does the speaker characterize Andromède's appearance?

Q05of 10

What does the word 'attique' in the third stanza specifically evoke?

Q06of 10

The title 'L'Amant Volage' can best be translated as which of the following?

Q07of 10

What structural feature links the poem's universal opening to its personal close?

Q08of 10

The image of Andromède's tunique 'flotter' in its folds is used by the speaker to suggest what?

Q09of 10

Which poetic technique does Sappho employ when she addresses Athis directly with 'ah! je te fais horreur'?

Q10of 10

In the context of the poem, what is the speaker's primary motive for criticizing Andromède?

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