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WorksheetsAncient Greek Theater
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote the Greek play Antigone?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Sophocles
c)
Plato
d)
Dionysis
2.
Tragic plays involve the downfall of the ________.
a)
god
b)
monster
c)
hero
d)
society
3.
An emotional release is called a(n) ___________
a)
catharsis
b)
meltdown
c)
outpour
d)
drama
4.
According to Aristotle, tragedies explore the relationship of _________ and ________.
a)
husbands and wives
b)
gods and mortals
c)
gods and demi-gods
d)
heroes and villians
5.
Plays were performed in __________________.
a)
amphitheatres
b)
homes
c)
government buildings
d)
giant court yards
6.
The _______________ is a large building behind the stage for dressing or backdrop.
a)
orchestra
b)
skene
c)
amphitheater
d)
backstage
7.
All actors wore
a)
heavy makeup
b)
sandels
c)
short robes
d)
masks
8.
The ______________ was a group of 15 and acted as one character.
a)
actors
b)
heroes
c)
chorus
d)
choir
9.
The ________________ is the beginning of the play, before the action begins.
a)
parodos
b)
prologue
c)
exodos
d)
paean
10.
The ____________ is a song that marks the entry of the chorus.
a)
parodos
b)
paean
c)
ode
d)
scene
11.
The ________________ is where the majority of the action occurs.
a)
parodos
b)
prologue
c)
ode
d)
scene
12.
The _____________ is a song chanted by the chorus, often a commentary on the action from the scene.
a)
parodos
b)
paean
c)
ode
d)
exodos
13.
______________ is a hymn sung by the chorus, appealing to the gods for assistance.
a)
Paean
b)
Parodos
c)
exodos
d)
ode
14.
The ______________ is the last episode in the play. It is followed by a final speech addressed directly to the audience by the chorus.
a)
parodos
b)
exodus
c)
ode
d)
scene
15.
Which god were the Greeks worshipping at the festivals where the plays were performed?
a)
Zeus
b)
Athene
c)
Dionysus
d)
Poseidon
16.
Where did violent actions in the plays take place?
a)
on stage (people often died)
b)
in the audience (audience became a part of action)
c)
off stage (audience is just told about the action)
d)
Greek tragedies were never about violent subject matters.
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