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