Greek Drama Quiz

Where did Greek drama originate?

• Rome, Italy

• Athens, Greece

• Sparta, Greece

• Alexandria, Egypt

Who was honored by the Greek dramas performed in Athens?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Athena

• Dionysus

Who is considered the first actor on stage in Greek drama?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Thespis

• Aeschylus

What term derived from the name of the first actor on stage is used to refer to actors?

• Athenian

• Dramatist

• Thespian

• Playwright

In which century did Greek drama begin?

• 5th Century A.D.

• 6th Century A.D.

• 5th Century B.C.

• 6th Century B.C.

What was the role of the Greek Chorus in drama?

• To entertain the audience with music

• To help explain what was happening to the audience

• To act as the main characters

• To compete with the actors

Who is known as "The Father of Tragedy"?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Aeschylus

• Aristophanes

What is the title of the work by Aeschylus that tells the myth of the Titan punished by Zeus?

• Oedipus Rex

• Antigone

• Prometheus Bound

• The Bacchae

What is Sophocles known for?

• His belief in fate and the will of the gods

• Writing Prometheus Bound

• Being called "The Father of Tragedy"

• His study of the mistreatment of women

Which plays did Sophocles famously write?