Exploring the Structure of Chiasmus in Latin

What is the origin of the term 'Chiasmus'?

• Greek letter Chi

• Latin letter Chi

• Roman letter X

• Hebrew letter Aleph

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In the context of Chiasmus, what does the Greek letter Chi resemble?

• A circle

• An X

• A square

• A triangle

Which quote by General Douglas MacArthur is an example of Chiasmus?

• Those gallant men will remain always in my thoughts and in my prayers.

• Those gallant men will remain in my thoughts and in my prayers often.

• Those gallant men will remain in my thoughts and in my prayers always.

• Those gallant men will remain often and always in my thoughts and in my prayers.

In the phrase from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', what is the chiastic structure?

• BAAB

• AABB

• ABBA

• ABAB

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Which Latin author used Chiasmus to describe Dido and Aeneas in a cave?

• Catullus

• Virgil

• Cicero

• Ovid

In Virgil's line, what does the chiastic structure reinforce?

• The speed of action

• The unity of characters

• The separation of characters

• The location of the event

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Which Roman orator used Chiasmus in his speech against Verres?

• Catullus

• Virgil

• Cicero

• Ovid

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What is the main theme of Catullus 85, which uses Chiasmus?

• Life and death

• Joy and sorrow

• Love and hate

• War and peace

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What is one purpose of using Chiasmus in literature?

• To emphasize contrasts

• To create a rhyme

• To lengthen the text

• To confuse the reader

Which figure of speech is similar to Chiasmus but involves the repetition of words?

• Hyperbole

• Antimetabole

• Simile

• Metaphor

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