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TO MERCURY..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary purpose of this ode to Mercury?

Q02of 10

According to the poem, Mercury helped civilize early humanity through which two means?

Q03of 10

In the episode with Apollo, what is the final detail that makes Apollo laugh?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'golden rod' in the poem refers to which of Mercury's attributes?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the tone of this ode?

Q06of 10

How does Horace characterize Mercury in relation to the gods of the upper and lower worlds?

Q07of 10

The epithet 'eloquent grandson of Atlas' functions mainly to establish Mercury's connection to which quality celebrated throughout the poem?

Q08of 10

What role does Mercury play in the episode involving King Priam?

Q09of 10

Which literary technique is most prominently used when Mercury is called 'parent of the curved lyre'?

Q10of 10

The poem addresses Mercury in the second person throughout. This sustained use of direct address is an example of which rhetorical/poetic device?

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