Questions on C;lassical Greek Theatre

Which part of the Greek Theatre is synonymous with the stage house?

• skene
• theatron
• orchestra
• parodos

Which prominent Athenian citizen was not at home with drama and called for its censorship?

• Aristotle
• Euripides
• Sophocles
• Plato

Classical Greek plays were channelled to teach citizens how to behave toward politically powerless groups, including. . . . . ?

• women, slaves, and foreigners
• artists, athletes, and landowners
• nobles, merchants, and soldiers
• children, teachers, and philosophers

The wealthy Athenian citizens called upon by the State to sponsor the production of the plays selected for The City Dionysia are called . . . . . . . ?

• orators
• philosophers
• choregoi
• dramaturges

The high-heeled shoes that Classical Greek actors used to project their height on stage are called . . . . . . . ?

• cothurni
• ballet flats
• platforms
• stilettos

Which of the following is true about the capacity of the amphitheatre where citizens went to see The City Dionysia?

• The amphitheatre could hold around 5,000 spectators.
• The amphitheatre could hold approximately 14,000 to 17,000 spectators.
• The amphitheatre was designed for 20,000 spectators.
• The amphitheatre could accommodate only 10,000 spectators.

The point which signalled the entrance of the chorus into the orchestra in Classical Greek Theatre is called . . . . . . ?

• strophe
• parodos
• epode
• skene

Which of the three great Greek tragedians did not tinker with the number of the chorus in Classical Greek Theatre?

• Aeschylus
• Aristophanes
• Euripides
• Sophocles

The chorus in Classical Greek comedy remained stable at what number?

• 24
• 18
• 12
• 30

To counter his colleague, Aristotle argued that actors are . . . . . . . ?

• creators of chaos and disorder
• representatives of truth and logic
• manipulators of audience perception
• mimics of reality and expressers of emotion