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De Rerum Natura by Lucretius
Contributed by: Barry
  • 1. What is the primary theme of 'De Rerum Natura'?
A) The importance of religion
B) The nature of humanity
C) The nature of the universe
D) The inevitability of fate
  • 2. How does Lucretius describe the universe?
A) As a reflection of human perception
B) As composed of atoms and void
C) As a creation of gods
D) As a fixed and unchanging entity
  • 3. What does Lucretius assert about the existence of gods?
A) They created the universe out of chaos
B) They do not intervene in the universe
C) They are embodiments of nature
D) They control every aspect of life
  • 4. Which of the following does Lucretius NOT attribute to the gods?
A) The order of the cosmos
B) Creation of the universe
C) The beauty of nature
D) Human morality
  • 5. What does Lucretius argue is the root cause of social conflict?
A) Religion
B) Differences in opinion
C) Poverty
D) Anxiety and fear of loss
  • 6. What does Lucretius say about love?
A) It can lead to turmoil and pain
B) It is always rewarding
C) It is purely biological
D) It is the greatest virtue
  • 7. What role do senses play in Lucretius's philosophy?
A) They are misleading and deceptive
B) They are a means to acquire knowledge
C) They should be ignored
D) They are irrelevant
  • 8. In which poetic form is 'De Rerum Natura' written?
A) Hexameter
B) Iambic pentameter
C) Free verse
D) Couplets
  • 9. What concept is introduced by Lucretius to explain the movement of atoms?
A) The swerve
B) The push and pull
C) Magnetic attraction
D) Divine intervention
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