The Flies: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz: Quick 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

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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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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
What value does Sartre express most strongly in this play?

2 of 5
Rather than expressing a belief in guilt resulting from action, Sartre expresses the idea that guilt should arise from ___.

3 of 5
Sartre employs what types of motifs to show how Orestes changes, from before he takes action to after he takes action?

4 of 5
Through their symbolic value, Sartre shows the power of which of the following?

5 of 5
Which of the following have power over those who feel remorse for their action but do not have power over Orestes?

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1 of 5 What value does Sartre express most strongly in this play?

2 of 5 Rather than expressing a belief in guilt resulting from action, Sartre expresses the idea that guilt should arise from ___.

3 of 5 Sartre employs what types of motifs to show how Orestes changes, from before he takes action to after he takes action?

4 of 5 Through their symbolic value, Sartre shows the power of which of the following?

5 of 5 Which of the following have power over those who feel remorse for their action but do not have power over Orestes?

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1 of 5
What value does Sartre express most strongly in this play?

2 of 5
Rather than expressing a belief in guilt resulting from action, Sartre expresses the idea that guilt should arise from ___.

3 of 5
Sartre employs what types of motifs to show how Orestes changes, from before he takes action to after he takes action?

4 of 5
Through their symbolic value, Sartre shows the power of which of the following?

5 of 5
Which of the following have power over those who feel remorse for their action but do not have power over Orestes?