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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Why does the Pardoner reveal his motive & techniques to his fellow pilgrims?

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Why does the Pardoner connect greed with gluttony, drunkenness, & oaths when he interrupts his tale (pp. 13 - 17)?

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Why aren't the three rioters identified by name?

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Who is the old man whom the rioters meet?

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How is the Pardoner's tale meant to inspire offerings to him?

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Is Menelaos persuaded by Agamemnon's tears, or is he only pretending in order to absolve himself of responsibility?

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Labels: Euripides, Iphigeneia in Aulis

Is Agamemnon right to say (p. 89), "Someone has betrayed me?"

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Is Agamemnon a coward?

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Does Iphigeneia believe she is the savior of Greece, or does she sacrifice herself for some other reason?

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Why does Achilles participate in the sacrifice of Iphigeneia even though he had sworn not to (pp. 102 & 108)?

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Is sexual passion akin to the passion of war in this play?

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Is "Iphigeneia in Aulis" an anti-war play?

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