Greek Drama

Greek drama began as part of a festival to celebrate this Greek god.

• Zeus
• Dionysus
• Apollo
• Poseidon

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Which of the following is true of Greek Drama

• competitive

• low class

• not important to the culture

• celebrated Zeus

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This was the most important part of the costume in Ancient Greek theater.

• Tunic
• Wig
• Mask
• Shoes

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Why did the citizens attend plays?

• To please the gods

• To experience a religious ritual

• For competition and entertainment

• All of the above

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Which of the following was NOT a famous Greek playwright?

• Aeschylus

• Sophocles

• Shakespeare

• Euripides

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This was a group of 15-20 young men who would sing, chant, dance, and speak in unison directly to the audience.

• Choir

• Chorus

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This was a monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic.

• Parodos
• Prologue
• Paean
• Exodus

This was a mythical creative with the head of a woman, body of a lion, and wings of a bird.

• Griffin

• Pegasus

• Sphinx

This was the type of theather in which Greek plays were shown.

• Globe Theater

• Amphitheater

• Renaissance Theater

• Indoor Theater

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This is the title of a respected and culturally feared fortune teller

• Medium

• Wise Man

• Sphinx

• Oracle