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Pierre Corneille Quiz
The Tragedy Trail: Exploring the Legacy of Pierre Corneille
Updated: Aug 12, 2023
Step into the dramatic world of Pierre Corneille, a master of tragedy! From epic heroes to powerful conflicts, this quiz will test your knowledge of the influential French tragedian who left his mark on 17th century theater.
Brush up on your Pierre Corneille skills with this difficult quiz! Featuring 31 questions on a variety of Pierre Corneille topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Only the most dedicated fans will be able to answer them all correctly. Find out your true potential.
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6 June 1603
6 June 1600
6 June 1609
6 June 1606
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Normandy
Paris
Lyon
Rouen
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Comedy
Mystery
Poetry
Tragedy
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Voltaire And Hugo
Sartre And Camus
Dumas And Balzac
Molière And Racine
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Cardinal Richelieu
Queen Anne
Voltaire
King Louis XIV
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Hamlet
Othello
King Lear
Le Cid
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A French Knight
A Greek God
A Spanish Warrior
A Roman Senator
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The Sorbonne
The Académie Française
The Louvre Academy
The British Academy
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No
It Is Unknown
He Only Wrote Comedies Afterwards
Yes
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A Sword And Shield
An Eagle
A Lion
A Cornelian Cherry
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Yes, But They Were Not Involved In The Arts
No
It Is Unknown
Yes, Including A Younger Brother, Thomas, Also A Notable Playwright
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About 30
About 40
About 50
About 20
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1 October 1684
1 October 1686
1 October 1680
1 October 1682
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Surrealism
Neoclassicism
Realism
Romanticism
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Only In His Later Years
Yes
Only In His Early Years
No
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Molière
Hugo
Balzac
Rabelais
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Philosophy
Literature
Law
History
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Aristotle
Cicero
Socrates
Seneca
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Five-act Structure
Four-act Structure
Six-act Structure
Three-act Structure
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Comical And Absurd
Villainous And Cruel
Ordinary And Common
Idealized And Heroic
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Love And Revenge
Class And Poverty
Nature And Spirituality
Power And Politics
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The Liar
The Provoked Wife
The Imaginary Cuckold
The Laughing Match
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Overwhelmingly Positive
Varying Opinions
Mixed, With Some Criticizing Them As Overly Intellectual
Fairly Negative
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Yes, But Only His Unsuccessful Ones
It Is Unknown
Yes, Notably Le Cid
No
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Yes
Only His Early Works
No
Only His Late Works
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No
Only After His Conversion To Catholicism
He Only Wrote About Greek Mythology
Yes, Including The Drama "Polyeucte"
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They Contained A Lot Of Slang
They Were Written In Old French
They Only Spoke In Rhyme
They Were Noted For Their Elevated And Poetic Style
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Molière
Balzac
Racine
Voltaire
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70
75
80
78
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L'Illusion Comique
Médée
Mélite
Cinna
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Oct 13, 2008
Oct 1, 1684
Jan 14, 1698
Mar 30, 1999
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