Dramatic Terms Quiz - Antigone

What is a prologue?

• A speech at the end of a play

• A speech at the beginning of a play

• A speech in the middle of a play

• A type of chorus song

What is an ode?

• A type of chorus song

• A monologue by the protagonist

• A type of stage setting

• A type of costume

Which Greek god was often invoked in Greek tragedy?

• Apollo

• Dionysus

• Athena

• Zeus

Which of the following is NOT one of Aristotle's three unities for drama?

• Unity of place

• Unity of time

• Unity of character

• Unity of action

What is an episode?

• A type of stage setting

• A type of costume

• A section of the play performed by the actors

• A type of chorus song

What is an exodos?

• A type of chorus song

• A type of stage setting

• A type of costume

• The final scene of the play

Which of the following is a common theme in Greek tragedy?

• Love conquers all

• Good always triumphs over evil

• Pride leads to downfall

• Money can't buy happiness

Which playwright wrote the plays 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Antigone'?

• Euripides

• Aeschylus

• Sophocles

• Aristophanes

What is a parados?

• The entrance/exit for the actors

• The seating area for the audience

• A type of chorus song

• The area where the chorus performs

What is a protagonist?

• A type of chorus song

• The secondary character of the play

• The main character of the play

• A type of stage setting