1. In the opening stanza, who is described as “the godlike hero”?
2. Timotheus plays on which instrument in stanza II?
3. The song begins with praise to which deity?
4. In the poem, Jove (in dragon-form) approaches which character?
5. The crowd calls Alexander a “present deity” when:
6. In stanza III, Dryden praises which god associated with wine and revelry?
7. The phrase “Flush’d with a purple grace / He shews his honest face” describes:
8. In stanza IV, what change does Timotheus introduce in his song?
9. Whose fate is lamented in the mournful song?
10. In lamenting Darius, the poet highlights that he was deserted by:
11. In stanza V, which two themes does Timotheus contrast?
12. The line “Honour, but an empty bubble” implies that:
13. Which character does Timotheus suggest Alexander should enjoy the gods’ gifts with?
14. In stanza VI, Timotheus calls “Revenge, revenge!” to rouse feelings about:
15. The “ghastly band” in stanza VI refers to:
16. Thais, in the poem, is most analogous to:
17. The final stanza honours which saint/inventor of vocal music?
18. What form of ode is Alexander’s Feast usually classified as?
19. Dryden’s celebration of music is linked to which occasion?
20. When the king “seiz’d a flambeau” and Thais “led the way,” this alludes to:
