7. Q. Who was Alcestis? A. The wife and queen to Admetus, king of Pheræ, in Thessaly.
8. Q. By grace from Apollo, on what condition was Admetus granted the privilege of not dying? A. On condition of his being able to find some one who would agree to die in his stead when his turn should come.
9. Q. Who became the required substitute? A. Alcestis, the wife of Admetus.
10. Q. After her death by whom was she brought back to life and restored to her husband? A. By Heracles.
11. Q. From what drama of Euripides does our author take a celebrated chorus, in part eulogistic of Athens? A. The “Medea.”
12. Q. Who stands alone as representative to us of Greek comedy? A. Aristophanes.
13. Q. What two comedies of Aristophanes retain for us more interest than perhaps any other of his works? A. “The Frogs” and “The Clouds.”
14. Q. Who were the especial targets of these two comedies respectively? A. Euripides of the “Frogs” and Socrates of the “Clouds.”
15. Q. Who is first in fame among ancient lyric poets? A. Pindar.
16. Q. What does Sappho remain to this day in general estimation among those entitled to adjudge her just rank, from the various trustworthy indications that survive? A. The foremost woman of genius in the world.