Oedipus

The Greek word "theatron" means:

• Place of worship
• Place of performance
• Place of gathering
• Place of seeing

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Which is not a responsibility of the chorus:

• Sets the overall mood of the play
• Determines the fate of the protagonist
• Serves as a character, giving advice, expressing opinions, asking questions, etc
• Can establish the ethical or social framework of events

What symbolic object was placed in the middle of the orchestra?

• A fountain
• An alter
• A seat for the priest
• A mask

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Which was not a purpose of masks?

• Facilitated rapid change of roles
• Easier for male actors to play female roles
• Allowed the chorus to be united
• Easier for all audience members to see 'facial' expression

Who provided the definition of tragedy that we use today?

• Sophocles
• Aristotle
• Euripides
• Oedipus

Plays in ancient Greece were dedicated to which deity?

• Dionysus
• Demeter
• Daphne
• Diana

Most violence in Greek tragedies took place onstage.

• True
• False

Sophocles was alive during approximately what time period?

• 1200 BC
• 1000 BC
• 700 BC
• 400 BC

How does Oedipus become King of Thebes?

• He is the strongest man the city has ever seen.
• He is next in line.
• He is responsible for solving the riddle of the Sphinx and freeing the city.
• He is the smartest man the city has seen.

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What does Oedipus refer to his citizens as?

• My people
• My darlings
• My children
• My follower

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