Greek Tragedy Quiz

Who is the leader of the chorus who often paid the cost of the play production and sometimes interacts as a character in the scenes?

• Tragic hero

• Choragus

• Parados

• Hamartia

What term describes a character’s tragic flaw that ultimately leads to their downfall?

• Hubris

• Parados

• Hamartia

• Antistrophe

What is the first choral ode in a drama called?

• Strophe

• Choragus

• Parados

• Tragic hero

What term refers to excessive pride or self-confidence, a common tragic flaw in Greek Tragedy?

• Hamartia

• Hubris

• Antistrophe

• Choragus

Which term is associated with the movement of the chorus from the right to the left side of the stage?

• Antistrophe

• Strophe

• Hubris

• Hamartia

What is the role of the choragus in a play production?

• To perform the strophe

• To lead the chorus and fund the production

• To write the script

• To act as the tragic hero

Which term refers to a character flaw leading to a downfall?

• Hubris

• Parados

• Hamartia

• Choragus

What is a common tragic flaw in Greek Tragedy?

• Generosity

• Hubris

• Kindness

• Wisdom

What is the term for the part in a play when a main character makes a critical discovery?

• Catharsis

• Anagnorisis

• Tragedy

• Ode

Which type of literature imitates serious action and stirs pity and fear in its audience?

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Ode

• Chorus