Greek Theater

What does the Greek word "tragedy" mean?

• Goat Song

• Sadness

• Satire

• Poetry

Greek tragedy was performed in honor of...

• Ares, the god of war

• Dionysos, the god of wine and fertility

• Athena, the god of beauty

• Hermes, the messenger god

Greek plays were performed...

• at indoor auditoriums

• in the forests, among the trees

• at the volcano summits

• in outdoor amphitheaters

The Greek actors wore

• no shoes, ever

• beggar's clothes to show they needed donations

• masks that reflected the personalities of the characters

• lipstick the color of the city's flag

The chorus

• All of the below

• often provided commentary on the action of the play and did so in a lyric chant

• represents the people of the town where the story takes place

• was integral in Greek drama, though its role varied depending on the play

• means “dance”

Freytag's pyramid is...

• located in Egypt

• another name for the plot line

• a character in Antigone

• a portion of a Greek tragedy

Thebes is...

• the name of Eteokles's sword

• a character in Antigone

• the setting for the play, Antigone

• the king who was killed

Jocasta, Kreon, Antigone, and Ismene are all...

• characters in Antigone

• siblings of Oedipus

• friends of the Tiresias

• going to kill the king

Tragic hero/heroine:

• All of the below

• Recognizes their flaw and becomes humble

• Leads to their downfall

• Has a flaw that affects judgement.

• Has good intentions.

Hubris means...

• caught in a series of events that lead to disaster

• justified in her actions

• pity and fear

• arrogance/pride that causes the hero to rebel against the gods