March 22: Oedipus/Oedipus at Colonus/Tragedy review

Ancient Greek drama was written to honor which Greek god/goddess?

• Dionysus

• Athena

• Zeus

• Apollo

The word "tragedy" is also formed using the Greek word "odia" which means...

• Prophecy

• Misfortune

• Song

• Goat

The word "tragedy" is formed using the Greek word "trag" which means...

• Prophecy

• Misfortune

• Song

• Goat

Prophecy is gifted to people from which Greek god or goddess?

• Apollo

• Athena

• Themis

• Zeus

In a tragedy, the fortune must go from...

• BAD to GOOD

• GOOD to BAD

• BAD to REALLY BAD

What does "hamartia" mean?

• Suffering

• Reversal

• Fatal flaw

• Recognition

Which of the following is NOT a stage of tragedy?

• Reversal

• Suffering

• Recognition

• Fatal Event

Which of the following is NOT a required characteristic for a tragic hero?

• They must be revered or respected

• They are not wholly bad or good

• They have a fatal flaw

• They must come from an impoverished background and rise to power

What does "pathos" mean?

• Suffering

• Reversal

• Fatal flaw

• Recognition

Who is the author of the famous Greek tragedy 'Oedipus Rex'?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Aeschylus

• Plato