Introduction to Greek Tragedy

Who is the author of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone?

• Sophocles

• Homer

• Euripides

• Aeschylus

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What is the number of Sophocles’ plays that exist today out of a total of more than 100?

• Seven

• Thirteen

• One-Hundred and Twelve

• Fifty

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What is the nickname of the time period when Sophocles wrote his plays?

• The Golden Age

• The Dark Ages

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

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What is Sophocles’ age when he won his first drama competition?

• Twenty-Eight

• Thirty-Six

• Twenty-Two

• Thirty-One

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What is the number of actors Sophocles cast in his plays?

• Three

• Eight

• Eleven

• Fifteen

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What civilization made tragedy into an art?

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Egyptians

• The British

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What is the ending for the tragic hero in a Greek tragedy?

• Their downfall, usually ending in destruction or death

• Their triumph, usually ending in victory or success

• Their redemption, usually ending in forgiveness or reconciliation

• Their exile, usually ending in a new beginning or adventure

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What are some of the emotions aroused by tragedy?

• Pity, fear, wonder, or awe

• Happiness, joy, excitement, or contentment

• Boredom, apathy, indifference, or disinterest

• Confusion, bewilderment, perplexity, or uncertainty

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What brings a hero to disaster in a Greek tragedy?

• Hamartia

• Hubris

• Folly

• Nemesis

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What is a horrible truth that leads to the release of strong emotions?

• Catharsis

• Epiphany

• Transcendence

• Apotheosis

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