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