Ancient Greek Theater Quiz

What was the name of the popular God in Greece, especially among the ladies, by the 6th century BCE?

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Hades

• Dionysus

Who is considered to be the first actor in Greek tragedy?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Thespis

• Aristotle

What was the name of the outdoor amphitheater built into the Athenian hillside where the theater competition took place?

• Parthenon

• Acropolis

• Colosseum

• Theater of Dionysus

What was the purpose of the festival of city Dionysia in Athens?

• To celebrate the goddess Athena

• To showcase military strength

• To promote trade and commerce

• To honor the god Dionysus

Who wrote 'The Poetics', one of the world's first works of literary criticism, and had a theory about Catharsis?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Homer

What was the purpose of the Satyr plays in the theater competition at city Dionysia?

• To showcase the military prowess of Athens

• To perform lewd and satirical plays

• To honor the god Dionysus

• To entertain the audience with comedy

What was the role of the choregos in the theater competition at city Dionysia?

• To write the plays

• To fund and organize the production

• To direct the performances

• To act as the lead performer

Which playwright's works have had a huge impact and are still widely read, despite having only a few surviving plays?

• Aeschylus

• Euripides

• Homer

• Sophocles