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Satires by Persius
Contributed by: Day
  • 1. What literary form is Persius primarily associated with?
A) Epic poetry
B) Comedy
C) Satire
D) Tragedy
  • 2. How many satires did Persius write?
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Four
  • 3. What is the central theme of Persius' satires?
A) Glorification of war
B) Nature and the divine
C) Romantic love
D) Moral critique of society
  • 4. In what language did Persius write?
A) Latin
B) Greek
C) Aramaic
D) Hebrew
  • 5. What role does humor play in Persius' work?
A) To entertain exclusively
B) A tool for critique
C) To confuse readers
D) To avoid serious topics
  • 6. Which emperor's reign is contemporary to Persius?
A) Nero
B) Caligula
C) Augustus
D) Tiberius
  • 7. Which philosophical school influenced Persius' writings?
A) Stoicism
B) Cynicism
C) Skepticism
D) Epicureanism
  • 8. How does Persius use his own life in his satires?
A) As inspiration for fantasy
B) Irrelevant to his themes
C) As a moral example
D) As a subject of mockery
  • 9. Which other famous satirist is often compared to Persius?
A) Horace
B) Juvenal
C) Ovid
D) Pliny the Elder
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