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The Flies
Act 1 (cont.) Quick Quiz
The Flies
by:
Jean-Paul Sartre
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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
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Symbols
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Context
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Context
Summary
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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
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Act 1 (cont.) Quiz
Further study
Act 1 (cont.) Quiz
1
of 5
Without knowing that Orestes is present, Electra arrives and pours ___ on the statue of Jupiter.
Libations
Olive oil
Garbage
Water
2
of 5
What does Electra tell Orestes she is forced to wash?
Underwear
Statues
Feet
Garbage cans
3
of 5
Without knowing Philebus’s true identity as Orestes, Electra questions him about what?
Orestes
Corinth
Agememnon
Argos
4
of 5
As shown by Clytemnestra’s behavior toward Orestes (disguised as Philebus), what is an Argive custom?
Questioning strangers
Welcoming strangers
Taking out the garbage
Confessing one’s sins
5
of 5
Why doesn’t Clytemnestra want Orestes to stay for the Day of the Dead ceremony?
He doesn’t understand its importance
He mocked the ceremony
She senses a threat
Electra wants him gone
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CHARACTERS
Orestes: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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