- 1. What is the full name of the Roman poet known as Ovid?
A) Lucius Ovidianus Naso
B) Gaius Ovidius Naso
C) Julius Ovidius Naso
D) Publius Ovidius Naso
- 2. In which major work did Ovid explore the theme of love and transformation?
A) Fasti
B) Ars Amatoria
C) Tristia
D) Metamorphoses
- 3. What literary genre is Ovid most famous for?
A) Epic poetry
B) Drama
C) Philosophical treatises
D) Historical biographies
- 4. Which Roman emperor was in power when Ovid was writing his poetry?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Augustus
C) Nero
D) Hadrian
- 5. What do Ovid's 'Amores' and 'Ars Amatoria' focus on primarily?
A) Love and seduction
B) Religion and philosophy
C) Nature and mythology
D) War and conquest
- 6. Which poet was a contemporary of Ovid and known for his epic work 'The Aeneid'?
A) Propertius
B) Virgil
C) Catullus
D) Horace
- 7. Ovid was born in which ancient city?
A) Sulmo
B) Carthage
C) Athens
D) Rome
- 8. How many books make up Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 5
D) 10
- 9. Ovid's works exerted a strong influence on which famous English playwright?
A) Milton
B) Chaucer
C) Shakespeare
D) Marlowe
- 10. What poetic form did Ovid often employ in his works to satirize and entertain?
A) Elegy
B) Haiku
C) Sonnet
D) Ode
- 11. What is the Latin term for Ovid's 'Art of Love'?
A) Ars Amatoria
B) Carpe Diem
C) Et tu, Brute?
D) Veni, Vidi, Vici
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