Exploring the World of Drama

What does the word “drama” originally mean in Greek?

• Play

• Deed or Act

• Performance

• Emotion

Which of the following is NOT a major category of drama?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Mystery

• Tragicomedy

Who is considered the most famous playwright of the Elizabethan era?

• Aeschylus

• William Shakespeare

• Anton Chekhov

• Henrik Ibsen

What element of drama refers to the struggle between opposing forces?

• Setting

• Spectacle

• Conflict

• Theme

What type of drama focuses on exaggerated plots, emotional appeals, and clear distinctions between good and evil?

• Farce

• Melodrama

• Absurdism

• Realism

Greek drama originated as part of festivals honoring the god Dionysus.

• True

• False

The antagonist is always the hero of the story.

• True

• False

In a play, a soliloquy is a conversation between two or more characters.

• True

• False

Commedia dell’arte is a form of improvisational theatre that began in Italy.

• True

• False

The climax is the resolution of the conflict in a drama.

• True

• False