Quiz on Elements of Greek Drama

What is a tragedy in Greek drama?

• A type of drama where characters experience reversals of fortune

• A type of historical narrative

• A type of musical performance

• A type of comedy

What is a tragic hero?

• A character who always wins

• A character of noble birth with heroic characteristics

• A character who is a villain

• A character who is a comic relief

What does 'hubris' refer to?

• A type of chorus

• A character's downfall

• Excessive pride or ambition

• A moment of realization

What is 'peripeteia'?

• A character's flaw

• A form of catharsis

• A sudden reversal of fortune

• A type of dialogue

What does 'anagnorisis' mean?

• The final action of a play

• The discovery that a reversal of fortune was caused by the hero's actions

• The purging of emotions

• A type of debate

What is 'hamartia'?

• A character flaw leading to downfall

• A type of chorus

• A moment of triumph

• A type of musical interlude

What role does the chorus play in Greek drama?

• To provide comic relief

• To narrate the story

• To act as the main character

• To set the atmosphere and comment on events

What is a 'catastrophe' in Greek drama?

• The climax of the play

• A moment of comic relief

• The final action that completes the plot's unraveling

• A type of character

What does 'catharsis' refer to?

• The introduction of a play

• The purging of feelings of pity and fear

• The final song of the chorus

• The main conflict of the story

What is 'pathos' in the context of Greek drama?

• A type of setting

• A form of dialogue

• A quality that stimulates pity for a character

• A type of character