History of Greek Tragedy

The _____ is a group of performers who acted as one character.

• Chorus
• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Narrator

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The ____ is the beginning of the play, before the action begins. It's the background information.

• Prologue
• Exodus

• Parados

• Paean

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The ____ is a song that marks the entrance of the chorus.

• Parados

• Ode

• Paean

• Scene

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The ____ is a hymn sung by the chorus, appealing to the gods for assistance.

• Ode

• Exodus

• Parados

• Paean

The ____ is the last episode in the play. It is followed by a final speech addressed directly to the audience by the chorus.

• Parados

• Ode

• Exodus

• Scene

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Which gods were the Greeks worshipping at the festivals where the plays were performed?

• Zeus

• Athene

• Poseidon

• Dionysus

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The author of the play Oedipus the King is

(a)  

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The Greek word "Theotron" means

• Place of worship

• Place of gathering

• Place of performance

• Place of seeing

Which is not the responsibility of the chorus?

• Sets the overall mood of the play

• Serves as a character, giving advice and expressing opinions

• Determines the fate of the protagonist

• Can establish the ethical or social framework of events.

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Most violence in Greek place took place on stage.

• True

• False

• Do not select

• Do not select.

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