comedy respectively. How does the special aim of tragedy determine an ideal of (a) the character of the hero, (b) the turn of the plot?

9. In what ways does Aristotle answer charges against the ἀδύνατα, ἄλογα and other nonrealistic elements in a poem ?

10. Give the substance of Longinus' advice concerning emulation and imitation of the great writers.

GENERAL PAPER.

The Board of Examiners.

1. Give a short account of the New Comedy, with the names and dates of the principal authors. From what sources is our knowledge of the character of the New Comedy derived?

2. What were the chief centres of Hellenic culture outside the mainland of Greece? At what periods was their literary activity at its highest?

3. Sketch the progress of Latin historical writing up to the Augustan Age.

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4. Elegea quoque Graecos provocamus, cuius mihi tersus atque elegans maxime videtur auctor Tibullus; sunt qui Propertium malint." Discuss

this.

5. Who were the Sophists? What is their importance in the social and in the literary history of Greece?

6. Describe the position of slaves and freedmen at Athens and at Rome. Give, with technical terms, an account of the form of manumission per vindictam. What other modes of manu

mission were there?

7. Examine the theory that "the fundamental idea of the Subjunctive is will, that of the Optative wish."

8. Discuss and illustrate the use of the particles kai μήν, μὲν οὖν, δ ̓ οὖν, ἀλλὰ γάρ, τε (in Homer) igitur, at enim, sed enim, atque.

9. Explain fully—ἀντίδοσις, συμμορίαι—πρόεδροι, πρυτάνεις, νομοθέται-πρόλογος, παράβασις-απέλλα, ὅμοιοι, ἔφοροι-Μυσῶν λεία, Λήμνια ἔργα—equites, senatores pedarii-faenus ex triente factum erat bessibus, HS triciens lex curiata fabulae Atellanae-confarreatio-pontifex, sacerdos, de

caelo servare.

10. Discuss the following passages, noticing any peculiarities of form, usage, or construction:

(a) Si in ius vocat, ito. Ni it, antestamino; igitur em capito. Si calvitur pedemve struit, manum endo iacito. Si morbus aevitasve vitium escit iumentum dato.

(b) Honc oino ploirume consentiont Romai duonoro optumo fuisse viro virorum Luciom Scipione. Filios Barbati

(c)

consol censor aidilis hic fuet apud vos.
Hec cepit Corsica Aleriaque urbem pugnandod
dedet tempestatebus aide meretod votam.
Dic, quod te rogo;

Ecquem tu hic hominem crispum incanum
videris,

Hic dico in fanum Veneris qui mulierculas Duas secum adduxit quique adornaret sibi Ut rem divinam faciat aut hodie aut heri. (d) Atque equidem extremo ni iam sub fine laborum

Vela traham, et terris festinem advertere pro

ram,

Forsitan et canerem.

(ε) εἰ δέ κε μὴ δώωσιν, ἐγὼ δέ κεν αὐτὸς ἔλωμαι ἢ τεὸν ἢ Αΐαντος ἰὼν γέρας, ἢ Οδυσῆος

ἄξω ἑλών· ὁ δέ κεν κεχολώσεται ὅν κεν ἵκωμαι. (f) πότερα τὸ χρῆν σφ ̓ ἐπήγαγ ̓ ἀνθρωποσφαγεῖν; (9) χρὴ ἀναβιβάζειν ἐπὶ τὸν τροχὸν τοὺς ἀναγρα φέντας ὅπως μὴ πρότερον νὺξ ἔσται πρὶν πυθέσθαι τοὺς ἄνδρας ἅπαντας.

(h) τοῦ τε χρόνου τὸν πλεῖστον μετὰ τὴν ναυμαχίαν ἐκράτουν τῆς θαλάσσης μέχρι οὗ Κορίνθιοι περιόντι (al. περιόντι) τῷ θέρει πεμψάντες ναῦς ἐστρατοπε δεύοντο ἐπὶ ̓Ακτίῳ.

SCHOOL OF HISTORY, INCLUDING CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL HISTORY AND POLITICAL ECONOMY.

ANCIENT HISTORY.

FIRST PAPer.

Professor Elkington.

1. "We meet with it" (the worship of the House Spirit)" at the earliest period of recorded time; its traces linger among us still."-Aryan Household, p. 56.

Explain and illustrate fully.

2. "These conflicting arguments" (as to the nature of the Gens) 66 are reconciled when it is understood that there are two classes of Gentes, similar but distinct."-Aryan Household, p. 139.

Briefly adduce the arguments referred to, and show how the reconciliation is arrived at.

3. Show how the evidence of language helps to determine the degree of culture reached

(a) By the Indo-Germans before the separation of the stocks; and

(b) By the Græco-Italian nation when the Hellenes and the Italians parted.

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4. Mention some occasions in Roman history when the limitation of the power of the magistrates was demanded as the basis of a change in the constitution.

5. Who was "the first Roman who had direct dealings with the Parthians"? Give a very

brief account of his career; explain the nature of the dealings and the circumstances out of which they originated.

6. Trace carefully the history of the Pro-consular Imperium.

7. Explain why "the form of government constructed by Augustus merits attentive consideration even in our days."

8. Merivale examines certain elements of variety as well as of unity in the political conditions of the early Roman Empire. What were they?

9. "The election of the first Charles changed the face of the world far more than the deposition of the last Romulus."-Chief Periods, p. 104.

Prove this statement.

10. While the influence of Rome upon Modern Europe has been great and direct, that of Greece, though deep and abiding, has been indirect only. Discuss this statement.

11. Mention and discuss carefully any two of the principal questions considered by Mr. Seebohm in "The English Village Community."