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