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