Theater of Dionysus Quiz

The seated section of the Theater of Dionysus is known as,

• There was no seated section.

• Theatron/Seeing Place

• Audenci

• The Audience

Which one of the answers is NOT true about Satyr plays?

• They are set in a mythic past

• They involve chaos, rather than trying to return social order

• They are set in a rural setting

• They offer absurd suggestions to real problems

Where did the term Thespian originate from in Greece from the crash course videos?

• An actor called Thespis learned to switch between characters and to enhance the effect he used masks.

• People celebrating Dionysus would call themselves Thespians during festivities.

• Animal sacrifices during festivities and plays were called Thespians.

• Sixth century BCE, pre-democratic Athens was ruled by a tyrant named Thespis.

Which function did the Greek chorus primarily serve for the audience in ancient theater?

• Providing comedic relief between dramatic scenes

• Engaging in philosophical debates with the main characters

• Acting as intermediaries between the gods and humans

• Teaching moral lessons and offering commentary on the action of the play

One of the central concepts in Aristotle's theory of tragedy is

• Spectacle

• Catharsis

• Language

• Fear

What is tragedy defined by Aristotle?

• Something that can make someone very sad

• A happy event that people cheer for

• An imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude

• All of the above

An epilogue is what precedes the play and the prologue is what comes after.

• True

• False

What is a ritual?

• A play

• A song

• A ceremony performed by members of society for religious or cultural reasons

• A poem performed in front of kings and queens

Which type of puppet is controlled by one hand which occupies the interior of the puppet and moves the puppet around?

• Rod puppet

• Finger puppet

• Sock puppet

• Hand puppet

What is the term for a puppet that is manipulated by a puppeteer using strings?

• Marionette

• Hand puppet

• Shadow puppet

• Finger puppet