The History of Greek Drama

Which god was honored in the religious rituals that led to the development of Greek drama?

• Zeus

• Dionysus

• Apollo

• Athena

The rituals that eventually became an annual festival were held at an Athens ________.

• amphitheater

• temple

• marketplace

• library

What is the literal meaning of 'Theatron' in a Greek theater?

• The dancing place

• The watching place

• The scene or backdrop

• The entrance.

In a Greek theater, the 'Orchestra' is literally the ______.

• watching place

• dancing place

• scene or backdrop

• entrance

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a 'Myth' in the context of Greek Tragedy?

• A modern story explaining scientific phenomena

• An old story rooted in a particular society, explaining a belief, ritual, or mysterious aspect of nature

• A type of drama depicting the downfall of a protagonist

• A song sung by the Chorus.

In Greek Tragedy, the 'prologos' is the ______.

• ending of the play

• opening song sung by the Chorus

• beginning of the play that gives background to the conflict

• main character's monologue

What is an 'episode' in a Greek tragedy?

• A song of thanksgiving

• A dialogue scene between characters, including the Chorus

• A final comment by the Chorus

• A poem on a serious topic.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In a Greek tragedy, a 'stasimon' is a poem on a serious topic in a formal style. During this, the ______ might exchange thoughts with the group in a dialogue.

• Chorus

• Choragus

• Episode

• Exodus

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is a convention of Greek Tragedy?

• All events happen in different settings

• Deaths happen on stage

• Only three characters are played by men on stage at a time

• Actors wore casual clothes.

In Greek Tragedy, every character wore a mask for three reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?

• Allowed actors to play more than one role

• Contained a mouthpiece to amplify their voices

• Allowed the audience to easily recognize certain character types

• Made the actors look taller.