- 1. What is the full name of the Roman poet known as Ovid?
A) Julius Ovidius Naso
B) Gaius Ovidius Naso
C) Publius Ovidius Naso
D) Lucius Ovidianus Naso
- 2. In which major work did Ovid explore the theme of love and transformation?
A) Tristia
B) Ars Amatoria
C) Metamorphoses
D) Fasti
- 3. What literary genre is Ovid most famous for?
A) Drama
B) Historical biographies
C) Philosophical treatises
D) Epic poetry
- 4. Which Roman emperor was in power when Ovid was writing his poetry?
A) Hadrian
B) Julius Caesar
C) Nero
D) Augustus
- 5. Ovid's works exerted a strong influence on which famous English playwright?
A) Shakespeare
B) Marlowe
C) Milton
D) Chaucer
- 6. How many books make up Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'?
A) 5
B) 20
C) 15
D) 10
- 7. What is the Latin term for Ovid's 'Art of Love'?
A) Carpe Diem
B) Et tu, Brute?
C) Ars Amatoria
D) Veni, Vidi, Vici
- 8. What poetic form did Ovid often employ in his works to satirize and entertain?
A) Sonnet
B) Ode
C) Elegy
D) Haiku
- 9. Ovid was born in which ancient city?
A) Sulmo
B) Carthage
C) Rome
D) Athens
- 10. What do Ovid's 'Amores' and 'Ars Amatoria' focus on primarily?
A) Nature and mythology
B) War and conquest
C) Religion and philosophy
D) Love and seduction
- 11. Which poet was a contemporary of Ovid and known for his epic work 'The Aeneid'?
A) Virgil
B) Propertius
C) Horace
D) Catullus
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