Ancient Greek Civilization Quiz

What were the Ancient Greeks very famous for?

• Their literature

• Their theatres

• Their sculptures

• Their cuisine

What are the two main genres of Greek theatre?

• Comedy and Drama

• Tragedy and Drama

• Comedy and Tragedy

• Drama and Romance

What does the word "Tragedy" roughly translate to in Greek?

• Sad song

• Goat song

• Heroic song

• Epic song

What common thread do all Greek plays share?

• Politics

• Love

• Religion

• War

What influenced the characters in Greek plays?

• The will of the gods

• The will of the people

• The will of the king

• The will of the playwright

What did Greek drama grow out of?

• Ancient religious rituals honoring Dionysos

• Annual festivals in Athens

• Hymns transformed by Thespis

• Competitions among choruses

Who was Dionysos?

• The god of war

• The god of wine and fertility

• The god of the sea

• The god of wisdom

What did choruses of worshippers do during the ancient religious rituals?

• Competed in singing contests

• Danced and sang around an altar of the god

• Performed plays in amphitheaters

• Wore masks to play the role of gods

What significant change did Thespis introduce to the hymns?

• He made them into competitions

• He transformed them into a story of a famous hero or god

• He performed them solo

• He wrote them in a different language

What does the term "thespian" mean?

• Worshipper

• Actor

• Singer

• Dancer