WorksheetsGreek theatre background
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of a ritual?
a)
An action, event or ceremony which follows a fixed pattern of procedure and thus can be repeated.
b)
A repeated action such as a morning routine.
c)
A ceremony.
d)
A church service.
2.
Which God was traditionally worshipped through the medium of theatre?
a)
Aphrodite
b)
Zeus
c)
Dionysius
d)
Hera
3.
What does the name Dionysius mean?
a)
Twice-born
b)
Thrice-born
c)
Immortal
d)
Demi-god
4.
What is a dithyramb?
a)
A song of praise
b)
A short catchy song
c)
A celebratory poem
d)
A lengthy, ecstatic hymn
5.
Who was Thespis?
a)
The first actor
b)
A playwright
c)
A poet
d)
A Greek god
6.
Name three famous tragic playwrights:
a)
Aeschylus
b)
Sophocles
c)
Euripides
d)
Menander
7.
Name two writers of comedy:
a)
Aristophanes
b)
Euripides
c)
Menander
d)
Aeschylus
8.
In comedy man is...
(a)
9.
In tragedy man is...
(a)
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