Local and western operas and plays quiz

What does the term 'theater' primarily mean?

• A place of hearing

• A place of learning

• A place of seeing

• A place of performing

Who is known as the 'Father of Tragedy'?

• Sophocles

• Thespis

• Aeschylus

• Euripides

Which festival in Ancient Greece honored the god Dionysus?

• The Festival of Apollo

• The Cult of Dionysus

• The Festival of Zeus

• The Festival of Athena

What type of play is characterized by an unhappy ending?

• Farce

• Satyr play

• Tragedy

• Comedy

Which playwright wrote 'Lysistrata'?

• Sophocles

• Aeschylus

• Aristophanes

• Euripides

What was the primary focus of Roman theater?

• Historical events

• Chariot races and gladiators

• Religious themes

• Romantic love stories

What type of play was 'Walang Sugat'?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Zarzuela

• Opera

Who is considered the greatest writer and dramatist in the world?

• William Shakespeare

• Victor Hugo

• Christopher Marlowe

• Jean Racine

What is the main characteristic of Neoclassical theater?

• Emphasis on melodrama

• Use of elaborate costumes and scenery

• Focus on improvisation

• Absence of tragic elements

Which of the following is a famous opera by Georges Bizet?

• Carmen

• Hamlet

• Oedipus Rex

• Romeo and Juliet