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