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1. How does Heracles save Alcestis?
By bribing Hades
By charming Persephone
By wrestling with Hades
By wrestling with Death

2. Why does Admetos claim he needs someone to die for him?
Because his death would cause nuclear war.
Because his son is too young to succeed him.
Because he was doomed to die old.
So he can continue to confer Apollo's belessing on his people.

3. How does Heracles upset the servants?
By behaving boisterously and getting drunk
By going to the Underworld.
By visiting.
By rescuing their mistress.

4. Why was Apollo sent to work for Admetos?
For killing Asculapius.
For killing a titan.
For plotting against Zeus.
For trying to seduce Hera.

5. Upon her resurrection, how long must Alcestis remain silent?
1 day.
3 days.
1 month.
3 years.

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See Review: Ted Hughes' adaptation of Euripides' Alcestis


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