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Oedipus The King - Vocabulary

Authored by Dale Hughes

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Oedipus The King - Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are stasima in Greek drama?


Solo performances by the protagonist

Choral odes sung between episodes


Opening monologues

Closing remarks by the narrator

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the chorus play in Greek theater?

Acts as the main antagonist

Comments on the action and interacts with characters

Sings and dances between acts


Delivers all the dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ode in the context of Greek drama?

A brief humorous interlude


The final act of a play

A lyrical poem or song reflecting on themes


An improvised scene

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is peripeteia?

A predictable outcome

A heroic victory

A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances
A gradual change in circumstances

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does anagnorisis refer to in literature?

Moment of critical discovery or realization

A character's exit

A form of ancient Greek drama
A type of poetic meter

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is hamartia?

A type of Greek dance


A happy ending

A musical instrument
A tragic flaw or error in judgment that leads to a character's downfall in a tragedy.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does catharsis refer to?

An unexpected twist

Emotional release felt by the audience

The process of learning a new language
The feeling of extreme happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

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