english exam quotes

Question 1

A

Answer 1

The fiercest anger of all, most incurable, is that which rages in the place of dearest love.” (Chorus, p32)

Question 2

B

Answer 2

“She glares at us like a mad bull or a lioness guarding her cubs” (Nurse, p23)

Question 3

C

Answer 3

If only children could be got some other way, without the female sex! If women didn’t exist , human life would be rid of all its miseries.” (Jason, p34)

Question 4

D

Answer 4

“Do I not suffer? Am I not wrong? Should I not weep? Children, your mother is hated, and you are cursed: Death take you, with your father, and perish his whole house!”

Question 5

E

Answer 5

“Medea, poor Medea! Your grief touches our hearts. A wanderer, where can you turn? To what welcoming house? To what protecting land?”

Question 6

F

Answer 6

Old love is ousted by new love. Jason’s no friend To this house (Tutor)

Question 7

G

Answer 7

“Of all pains and hardships none is worse Than to be deprived of your lative land” (Chorus, p37)

Question 8

H

Answer 8

“A woman of hot temper - and a man the same - is a less dangerous enemy than one that is quiet and clever”

Question 9

I

Answer 9

“I call to the gods to witness that I have done my best To help you and the children. You make no response To kindness; friendly overtures you obstinately Reject. So much worse for you.”

Question 10

J

Answer 10

“Today we will see the will of heaven, blow after blow, bring down on Jason justice and calamity”.