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THE PRAISE OF DRUSUS..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

Which two animal similes does Horace use at the opening of the poem to describe Drusus's emergence as a warrior?

Q02of 10

What role does Jupiter play in the eagle simile at the poem's opening?

Q03of 10

Against which Alpine peoples does Drusus carry on his military campaign in the poem?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's central argument about heroic excellence?

Q05of 10

What is the tone of Hannibal's speech near the end of the poem?

Q06of 10

The Hydra allusion in Hannibal's speech is used to illustrate which quality of Rome?

Q07of 10

What historical event does Horace cite as the turning point that first drove back Carthaginian power in Italy?

Q08of 10

Which literary technique does Horace use when he writes that Hannibal describes Rome as 'an oak lopped by sturdy axes'?

Q09of 10

How does Horace characterize the role of Augustus in Drusus's military success?

Q10of 10

Why does the speaker say he has 'purposely omitted to inquire' about the Vindelici's custom of using the Amazonian ax?

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