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Quiz — Storgy

TO ANTONIUS IULUS..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

In the opening lines, what happens to one who tries to rival Pindar, according to the speaker?

Q02of 10

Which extended simile does Horace use to describe Pindar's poetic power?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'numbers exempt from rule' most likely refers to which characteristic of Pindar's verse?

Q04of 10

What image does Horace use to characterize his own poetic method, contrasting it with Pindar's grandeur?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the thematic contrast Horace establishes between himself and Antonius Iulus?

Q06of 10

The 'Dircean swan' is used in the poem as an allusion to which poet?

Q07of 10

In the poem's closing lines, what distinguishes the sacrifice Horace will offer from that of Antonius?

Q08of 10

What specific physical detail does Horace use to describe the steerling he will sacrifice?

Q09of 10

What tone does the speaker adopt toward Pindar throughout the poem?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what is one of the subjects Pindar celebrates in his odes?

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