Drama: Tragedy and Comedy

What is a comedy in modern usage?

• A play that ends with a sad event.

• A play that is humorous.

• A play that involves a lot of action.

• A play that has no dialogue.

What is a tragedy in the Greek sense?

• A play that is funny.

• A play that ends with the death of at least one main character.

• A play that has a happy ending.

• A play that is very short.

What does "Dramatis Personae" refer to in a play?

• The list of characters in a play.

• The setting of the play.

• The ending of the play.

• The title of the play.

What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows something the character does not.

• When a play ends happily.

• When a character is alone on stage.

• When a play has no dialogue.

What is a script?

• A list of settings.

• The written text of a play.

• A type of character.

• A type of stage direction.

What is the role of a character in a play?

• To provide the setting.

• To be involved in the plot.

• To write the script.

• To create stage directions.

What is the purpose of dialogue in a play?

• To describe the setting.

• To provide the lines spoken by characters.

• To list the characters.

• To create a humorous ending.

What is irony in literature?

• A play that ends in death.

• A surprising contradiction in a story.

• A list of characters in a play.

• A humorous element.

What information is typically included in the "Dramatis Personae" section of a script?

• The lines spoken by characters.

• A brief description of the sets or setting.

• A list of characters with a brief description of what they are like.

• The humorous elements of a play.

What is the primary difference between a Greek comedy and a Greek tragedy?

• A comedy ends with the death of at least one main character, while a tragedy does not.

• A comedy is humorous, while a tragedy ends with the death of at least one main character.

• A comedy involves surprising contradictions, while a tragedy involves humorous elements.

• A comedy is a written text, while a tragedy is a list of characters.