The Flies

by: Jean-Paul Sartre

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quick Quiz

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What value does Sartre express most strongly in this play?

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

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

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

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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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