History of Drama

What is the origin of the word "drama"?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• English

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Where did Western drama trace its roots?

• Rome

• Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• China

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Who were significant Greek dramatists during the Classical period?

• Virgil, Horace, and Ovid

• Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides

• Aristophanes, Menander, and Plautus

• Homer, Herodotus, and Thucydides

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Where were Medieval plays commonly performed?

• In theaters and amphitheaters

• In royal courts

• In public squares

• In churches and churchyards

What was the primary purpose of medieval drama?

• Entertainment

• Religious instruction

• Political satire

• Historical reenactments

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