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2. How does Aristophanes parody Telephus' honesty in the Acharnians?

  • Dikaiopolis gives a speech about how Telephus was actually a liar despite his honest presentation
  • Dikaiopolis sacrifices his daughters to illustrate his honesty, just as Telephus sacrifices his son
  • Dikaiopolis puts his head on an execution block when telling the truth just as Telephus does
  • Dikaiopolis repeats the truth again and again to mock the repetitive language in Telephus

3. What kind of a play is Telephus?

  • A Greek Tragedy
  • A Roman Tragedy
  • A Greek Comedy
  • A Political Tragedy

4. How does Aristophanes parody Telephus' anti-war speech?

  • Dikaiopolis actually compliments Telephus' speech by agreeing with it in the paradise of the Acharnians
  • Dikiaopolis buys a slave dressed as Telephus who makes a similar speech
  • Dikaiopolis gives an anti-war speech and imitates Telephus
  • Dikaiopolis gives a speech promoting war but wearing a costume to look like Telephus

5. How does Aristophanes parody the costume in Euripides' play, Telephus?

  • Dikaiopolis disguised himself as a beggar to make the chorus pity him, like Telephus disguised himself to seek Achillies.
  • Dikaiopolis pretends to buy blood-stained clothes just as Telephus does to make him look like a murderer
  • Dikaiopolis dresses as a young tanner like Telephus does at the end of the play when he addresses the audience
  • Dikaiopolis constantly changes his costume to mock the constant costume changes in Telephus

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