Ancient Greece Quiz 1

__________ was a center of art and learning.

• Mycenae

• Athens

• Sparta

• Minoans

________ is the god of theatre.

• Athena

• Zeus

• Minoan

• Dionysos

Violence and death were permitted on stage during tragedies.

• True

• False

Were women allowed to be actors and/or attend theatre performances?

• Yes, they were.

• No, they were not.

What are the two major types of Greek drama?

• Legacy

• Comedies

• Satire

• Tragedies

Tragedies were based on ________ and _________.

• mythology

• moral dilemmas

• truth

• religious festivals

Comedies included all of the following except

• moral dilemmas

• big musical finales

• hilarious costumes

• clever dialogue

Early tragedies included

• up to 3 actors and a chorus

• death on stage

• only 1 actor and a chorus

• violence on stage

Both types of greek drama focused on universal themes about human life.

• True

• False

_______ was not a democracy, and, instead, was ruled by two kings.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Mycenae

• Minoan