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ODE V..

by Sappho.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central argument the speaker makes in this ode?

Q02of 10

In the first stanza, how does the speaker characterize her method of influence or 'conquest'?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'couler nonchalamment' in the second stanza most closely suggests which of the following attitudes toward life?

Q04of 10

What does the simile 'comme le soleil il rayonne' apply to in the third stanza?

Q05of 10

Which poetic form best describes the structure of this ode?

Q06of 10

The poem explicitly states the speaker avoids which emotional state?

Q07of 10

The word 'l'envie' appears in the second stanza. In context, the speaker loves 'loin de l'envie,' meaning she enjoys life—

Q08of 10

What is the prevailing tone of this ode?

Q09of 10

The poem's title 'Vertu et Volupté' functions primarily as—

Q10of 10

Which technique does the poet use to elevate 'honour' above other pleasures in the final stanza?

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