Aristophanes and Lamachus

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1. How does Aristophanes present Lamachus as a personification of war?

  • With a gorgon on his shield and feather plumes on his helmet
  • With ten swords and a war horn
  • Covered in cuts and bruises
  • With one arm and two spears
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2. What does Aristophanes accuse Lamachus of second in the opening scene?

  • Staying at home and not going to fight at all
  • Avoiding battle by going places where there was no fighting
  • Secretly making peace with the Spartans
  • Blackmailing the members of the Assembly

3. What does Lamachus' name mean?

  • Great Fighter
  • Cowardly Fighter
  • King of the waves
  • Bald Man

4. Which is the first accusation Aristophanes makes of Lamachus in the opening scene?

  • Blackmailing the soldiers and citizens of Athens
  • Stealing food from the Athenians by making peace with Sparta
  • Earning a profit from his role as military general
  • Beginning the War by stealing a Megarian slave

5. Why were military generals and officers elected?

  • The members of the Assembly demanded it
  • The job required general popularity
  • The job required skill
  • The Assembly could not afford to fund the military
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