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The Flies
Jean-Paul Sartre
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act I
Act I (cont.)
Act II, Scene One
Act II, Scene One (cont.)
Act II, Scene Two
Act III
Characters
Character List
Orestes
Jupiter
Electra
Aegistheus
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Act 1
Act 1 (cont.)
Act 2, Scene One
Act 2, Scene One (cont.)
Act 2, Scene Two
Act 3
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What value does Sartre express most strongly in this play?
Power of fate
Power of guilt
Humility
Personal freedom
2
of 5
Rather than expressing a belief in guilt resulting from action, Sartre expresses the idea that guilt should arise from ___.
Ignoring the gods
Refusal to act
Failure to repent
Sin
3
of 5
Sartre employs what types of motifs to show how Orestes changes, from before he takes action to after he takes action?
Light and heavy
Light and dark
Sun and moon
Truth and lies
4
of 5
Through their symbolic value, Sartre shows the power of which of the following?
Weapons
Garments
Eyes
Mouths
5
of 5
Which of the following have power over those who feel remorse for their action but do not have power over Orestes?
Stones
Argives
Moon and sun
Furies
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Orestes: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
FURTHER STUDY
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