Quiz on Western Classical Plays and Theater

Who is known as the 'Father of the Tagalog Zarzuela'?

• Severino Reyes

• Ricardo Abad

• Salvador Bernal

• Francisco Balagtas

What is Zarzuela?

• A Spanish lyric-dramatic genre

• A type of Greek tragedy

• A form of Roman comedy

• A medieval theatrical performance

What festival was central to ancient Greek theater?

• The Cult of Dionysus

• The Festival of Apollo

• The Festival of Athena

• The Festival of Zeus

Which type of drama was most admired in ancient Greece?

• Farce

• Satyr play

• Tragedy

• Comedy

Who is considered the first actor in Greek theater?

• Euripides

• Thespis

• Aristophanes

• Aeschylus

What are Satyr plays known for?

• Being serious and tragic

• Featuring half-man, half-goat characters

• Being purely comedic

• Being performed only in Rome

What is the 'theatron' in ancient Greek theater?

• The stage

• The viewing place

• The orchestra

• The side entrance

Which Roman playwright is known for comedies?

• Aristophanes

• Plautus

• Seneca

• Euripides

What did minstrels do during the Medieval era?

• Directed operas

• Performed in theaters

• Traveled and performed in public places

• Wrote plays for the church

What type of plays were popular during the Renaissance?

• Comedies only

• Satyr plays

• Tragedies only

• Mystery plays