Calendar: 1850-1851 Page 366

362 THE SCHOOL Define this metre Construct system Mark the scansion of the lines Explain the allusions in or the phraseology of the following passages το ισνφειον σπέρμα το της Νηρηδος Ισόθεον -γένος Ολύμπου καλάμοις πλέκων τα σεμνά ΤΙηλίον βάθρα ελθόντες αύτοΐς τείχεσιν Κ νκλωπωίς άναρπάσονσι και κατασκάψονσι γψ Ιδον yi-γηθά σ ως γέγηθ' ορών τεκνον οισ ονν ο ορασον ω γυναι πισου οε μοι δια σε ταν κύκνου δολι αν ενος yovov Form the following verbs άπωθυίη επαρΰ καθείμεν γευσαίατυ όλεϊ έστήξεις Give the meanings of Ινις εύνι ς λωτός προτελεια φερνα νοτϊς δέλτος πρυμος κανούν Give some particulars with dates of the life of Euripides Notice the peculiarities of his style as compared with the other Tragic writers In what respect does this Play differ from others of Euripides When was it represented Give an outline of the plot What other Play remains of Euripides in connexion with this Quote the lines of Horace which describe the duties of the Chorus Of what rule of Iambic verse is the following line an apparent violation καμ' ως νπεστ7 ν θνμα' κατα ψεύδομαι State the leading principles of Greek accentuation Define middle verb and give some familiar examples Trace the descent of Agamemnon and Menelaus from Jove What children had each What was the fate of the former after his return from Troy What was the origin of Tragedy How is the name derived At what festivals were dramatic representations exhibited How were the expenses defrayed Of what number did Chorus