Aeschylus and Sophocles

What did Aeschylus create from the songs of Dithyramb?

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Lyric Poetry

• Epic Poetry

Which famous playwright was influenced by Aeschylus?

• Euripides

• Sophocles

• Aristophanes

• Seneca

At what age did Sophocles die and how was he regarded?

• He died at 75, a famous poet.

• He died at 88, a respected playwright.

• He died at 90, a controversial figure.

• He died at 80, a minor author.

Who was the first famous tragic playwright?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Aeschylus

• Aristophanes

How many actors did Aeschylus use in his plays?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

How many City Dionysia did Aeschylus win?

• Ten

• Twelve

• Thirteen

• Fifteen

How many people were in the chorus of The Suppliant Women?

• 100 people

• 150 people

• 200 people

• 250 people

What are some inventions by Aeschylus that improved Greek theater?

• Ekkyklema and Deus ex Machina

• Tragedy and Comedy Masks

• Chorus and Soliloquy

• Stage Lighting and Sound Effects

How many plays did Aeschylus write and how many survived?

• He wrote over fifty plays, but only five survived.

• He wrote over ninety plays, but only seven survived.

• He wrote over seventy plays, but only three survived.

• He wrote over one hundred plays, but only ten survived.

What changes did Sophocles bring to theater?

• Introduced the use of multiple settings

• Added another actor and iconic tragic outfits

• Eliminated the chorus from performances

• Focused solely on comedic elements