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ODE TO NAPLES..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

In Epode 1a, the footnote clarifies that 'the City disinterred' refers to which specific location?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'a plane of light between two heavens of azure' most likely describes which visual scene?

Q03of 10

How does Shelley characterize the sepulchres he observes in Epode 1a?

Q04of 10

The image of stone wreaths of 'myrtle, ivy, and pine' that 'seemed only not to move and grow' is primarily an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

In Epode 2a, the 'dead Kings of Melody' referenced in line 39 are identified by Shelley's footnote as which figures?

Q06of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the two epodes presented here?

Q07of 10

The poem's form uses the label 'Epode' for its sections. In classical lyric poetry, an epode is traditionally associated with which structural function?

Q08of 10

The 'Aeolian sound' in line 24 draws on the myth of Aeolus, god of winds, to suggest which quality of the music heard at Baiae?

Q09of 10

According to Shelley's prefatory note, the 'enthusiasm' that animates the ode was specifically triggered by which real historical event?

Q10of 10

At the close of Epode 2a, the speaker declares 'They seize me—I must speak them!' What do 'they' refer to in context?

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