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Greek Drama

Authored by Stephanie Wing

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 6+ times

Greek Drama
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the classic story pattern for Greek tragedy?

A royal individual who makes a mistake

A righteous individual who makes a mistake

A rich individual who makes a mistake

An ordinary individual who makes a mistake

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the video yesterday, what is a common tragic flaw of a hero?

Ambition

Tyranny

Stubbornness

Excessive pride

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Sophocles's 'Oedipus Rex', what mistake does Oedipus make?

He kills his father and marries his mother

He kills a man at a crossroad

He answers the riddle of the Sphynx

He becomes king of Thebes

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a good tragedy according to Aristotle?

To evoke fear and pity in the audience

To entertain the audience

To teach a moral lesson

To make the audience laugh

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feeling does catharsis provide after watching a tragedy?

Relief and emotional purification

Fear and pity

Empathy and understanding

Excitement and anticipation

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Greek drama began as part of a festival to celebrate this Greek god.

Zeus
Dionysus
Apollo
Poseidon

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true of Greek Drama

competitive

low class

not important to the culture

celebrated Zeus

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

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