Term 3 Review: History and Elements of Drama

I love drama as a literary genre!

• Definitely!

• Sorry but no.

• Mmm...just okay.

Drama is a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Greeks held their dramas in _______ theaters in the early days.

• INDOOR

• OUTDOOR

Romeo and Juliet is considered a tragedy because its story involves

• Romance

• Forbidden Love

• Bad Blood

• Death

Back then, comedies mostly mocked men in power for their vanity and foolishness.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How many elements of drama did Aristotle identify?

(a)  

Which element of drama provides a vehicle for conflict?

(a)  

Theme is the central idea of the drama used by the dramatist/playwright to express creative imagination.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which element of drama creates the mood of the play when already performed on stage? It can also be referred to as rhythm.

• Music

• Spectacle

• Magnificence

• Talent

Spectacle is (a)   that is seen and heard on stage.