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Quiz — Storgy

TO LYDE..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

What is the speaker's primary request of Lyde at the opening of the poem?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'make an attack upon wisdom' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

Q04of 10

The mention of the 'consul Bibulus' on the wine cask serves primarily to suggest what about the Caecuban wine?

Q05of 10

What structural pattern does the speaker propose for the singing portion of the celebration?

Q06of 10

The goddess described as visiting 'Gnidos,' 'the shining Cyclades,' and 'Paphos' with 'yoked swans' is best identified as whom?

Q07of 10

The imagery of 'green locks of the Nereids' is an example of which technique?

Q08of 10

Which thematic concern does the image of the declining noontide most directly introduce?

Q09of 10

The poem references Latona alongside 'the darts of the nimble Cynthia.' What does 'Cynthia' refer to here?

Q10of 10

How does the poem's conclusion function in relation to its opening argument?

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