Quiz on Ancient Greek Theatre

Who was the patron god of Athens?

• Apollo

• Athena

• Zeus

• Dionysus

What was the first competition added to the City Dionysia in 486 BCE?

• Tragedy competitions

• Comedy competitions

• Dithyramb competitions

• Satyr play competitions

Which playwright is known for introducing the second actor?

• Aeschylus

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Thespis

What type of plays did Aristophanes primarily write?

• Comedies

• Dithyrambs

• Tragedies

• Satyr plays

What was the primary function of masks in Greek theatre?

• To indicate the genre of the play

• To hide the identity of the actors

• To enhance vocal projection

• To represent different characters

Which festival was NOT one of the four Dionysian festivals?

• Rural Dionysia

• Anthesteria

• Olympic Festival

• Lenaia

What is the term for the purgation of emotions in Aristotle's Poetics?

• Hubris

• Hamartia

• Catharsis

• Anagnorisis

Which of the following plays is written by Euripides?

• Antigone

• The Oresteia

• The Bacchae

• Oedipus at Colonus

What was the primary seating arrangement in the Theatre of Dionysus?

• Reserved for women only

• Divided by social class

• Only for the wealthy

• Open to all citizens

What is the term for the recognition of a character's true identity in a play?

• Peripeteia

• Anagnorisis

• Mimesis

• Diction