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