Greek Theater

Attending a play in Ancient Greece was considered a _____ experience.

• normal

• religious

• boring

• once-in-a-lifetime

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Plays were performed to

• have a good time

• enhance philosophical debates

• honor the gods

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Greek Theater?

• Actors wore elaborate masks

• Only men performed in plays

• Theaters were open-air

• Elaborate scenery was used

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A tragic hero . . .

• saves the day

• falls from grace

• is glorified

• defeats the antagonist

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The tragic hero possesses

• is born into a lowly place in life

• is often humble

• has a tragic flaw

Which of the following is an error in judgment?

• Hamartia

• Hubris

• Honorium

• Horus

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Which of the following is excessive pride?

• Hamartia

• Hubris

• Honorium

• Horus

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Who is the playwright we are studying in this unit on Greek Tragedy?

• Socrates

• Aeschylus

• Euripides

• Sophocles

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Of the 120 plays our playwright wrote, how many still survive today?

• 100

• 50

• 24

• 7

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The myth we read last class was called "Oedipus". What is Oedipus' fate at the end of the story?

• he kills himself

• he is jailed

• he exiles himself

• he continues being king

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