Introduction to Greek Drama/Oedipus

True or false. Classic Greek drama started out as a celebration to honor the god, Zeus, before it evolved.

• True

• False

The evolution of Greek drama happened when:

• stages were built

• the inclusion of actors and dialogue

• chants and rituals were celebrated

• more than one of these

Which was NOT a description of this early theater?

• plays were performed during the day

• the seats were built in a pit

• the plays were performed at the bottom of a hill

• none of these

The “backdrop” of the stage was known as a

• stage

• theatron

• orchestra

• skene

Actors of these plays did NOT

• play as women

• wear platform shoes

• sing duets

• wear masks

What major difference is there between the CHORUS and the CHORAGUS?

• they both serve the same function

• one acts and the other does not

• one serves as a leader to the other

• these are all differences

A ____________ is a superior character who is marked by a ____________, or error in judgement, which often leads to his or her ______________, or downfall.

• tragedy, tragic hero, fate

• tragic hero, catastrophe, fate

• tragedy, fate, tragic flaw

• tragic hero, tragic flaw, catastrophe

Which is NOT a component of the Greek tragedy, according to Aristotle?

• The hero is of high rank

• There is a happy ending to the story that teaches a lesson

• The hero has a tragic flaw

• The hero suffers a downfall

The tragic hero has a flaw or _________

• Harmatia

• Catharsis

• Pride

• None of these

The flaw, HUBRIS, is:

• Extreme Anger

• Extreme Greed

• Extreme Pride

• None of the above.