Greek Drama Guided Notes

Where did the audience sit in a Greek theater?

• Orchestra

• Theatron

• Skene

• Parados

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What is the function of the Skene in a Greek theater?

• A place for the audience

• A place for the chorus

• A rectangular building for actors to change and a place for violence to occur

• A place for musicians

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Which part of the Greek theater is known for having aisles extending from it?

• Orchestra

• Theatron

• Skene

• Parados

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How many characters with lines were typically present in Greek theater?

• 1-3

• 4-6

• 7-9

• 10-12

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What is the function of the 'Strophe' in Greek dramas?

• To introduce the play

• To separate one scene from another

• To conclude the play

• To entertain the audience.

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A drama that follows the downfall of an individual is called a ______.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Satire

• Farce

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Who wrote the famous Greek tragedy 'Oedipus'?

• Euripides

• Sophocles

• Aeschylus

• Aristophanes

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Excessive pride, known as ______, is considered a sin in Greek culture.

• Hubris

• Nemesis

• Euphoria

• Pathos

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Which type of irony involves saying the opposite of what is meant?

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Cosmic Irony

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The play 'Oedipus' was written and performed around which year?

• 500 BCE

• 429 BCE

• 300 BCE

• 100 BCE

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