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