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Quiz — Storgy

POLYMNIE..

by Sappho.

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

Q01of 10

To whom is the speaker primarily addressing this ode?

Q02of 10

Which mythological detail describes how Venus travels to the speaker?

Q03of 10

What is the tone of the speaker's opening stanza?

Q04of 10

The epithet 'déesse de Gnide' (goddess of Gnidos) serves primarily as what literary device?

Q05of 10

What promise does Venus make to the speaker regarding the one who has fled?

Q06of 10

The name 'Sapho' appears explicitly in the poem inside Venus's direct speech. What is the effect of this choice?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'Cypris' in the final stanza is best understood as which of the following?

Q08of 10

Which structural feature best characterizes the overall form of this ode?

Q09of 10

What dominant image does the speaker use to describe her own suffering?

Q10of 10

The closing lines ask Venus to 'me secourir encore' and 'Secondez-moi dans mes combats.' What thematic tension do these lines embody?

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