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Greek Philosophy and Drama

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Greek Dramas were often performed at the festival of

a)

Demeter

b)

Dionysus

c)

Apollo

d)

Aphrodite

2.

Form of Greek Drama that often had a sad ending, with important lessons explored

a)

Tragedy

b)

Comedy

c)

Satyr

d)

Horror

3.

Form of Greek Drama that was lighthearted and funny, often making fun of politicians and city life

a)

Tragedy

b)

Comedy

c)

Satyr

d)

Horror

4.

Form of Greek Drama that was extremely silly and rude, featuring half human, half goat creatures from mythology. Shown at the end of the festival to lighten the mood

a)

Tragedy

b)

Comedy

c)

Satyr

d)

Horror

5.

What did Greek dramatists get if they won the award for best play?

a)

300 drachmae

b)

3,000 drachmae

c)

Exemption from Hoplite service

d)

Only glory

6.

Greek Dramatist who added a second actor and developed the trilogy model

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Euripides

c)

Sophocles

d)

Aristophanes

7.

Greek Dramatist who added a third actor and utilized painted scenery

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Euripides

c)

Sophocles

d)

Aristophanes

8.

Greek Dramatist who used intelligent women as main characters, along with ordinary people in order to highlight several themes, such as reason vs. passion

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Euripides

c)

Sophocles

d)

Aristophanes

9.

Greek Dramatist who helped develop the old comedy style, using parodies and puns to make fun of city life and politicians

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Euripides

c)

Sophocles

d)

Aristophanes

10.

The branch of philosophy that seeks to answer the question "What is existence?"

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Politics

d)

Ethics

e)

Aesthetics

11.

The branch of philosophy that seeks to answer the question "What is knowledge"

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Politics

d)

Ethics

e)

Aesthetics

12.

The branch of philosophy that studies behavior and seeks to understand what is right and wrong

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Politics

d)

Ethics

e)

Aesthetics

13.

The branch of philosophy that studies government, and asks the question "What is the best form of government?"

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Politics

d)

Ethics

e)

Aesthetics

14.

The branch of philosophy that attempts to define beauty

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Politics

d)

Ethics

e)

Aesthetics

15.

The first major Greek Philosopher, attempted to understand the basic "stuff" of the universe

a)

Thales of Miletus

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

e)

Aristotle

16.

An important early Greek Philosopher who discussed the immortal soul and believed that mathematics was the key to understanding

a)

Thales of Miletus

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

e)

Aristotle

17.

Greek Philosopher whose question and answer methodology revolutionized philosophy, until he was put on trial and forced to drink hemlock

a)

Thales of Miletus

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

e)

Aristotle

18.

Greek Philosopher who wrote ran a school we call the academy. He also wrote "The Republic", advocating for rule by Philosophers

a)

Thales of Miletus

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

e)

Aristotle

19.

Greek Philosopher who created the Lyceum, and tutored Alexander the Great

a)

Thales of Miletus

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

e)

Aristotle

20.

The Greek word for "Love of Wisdom"

a)

Philosophy

b)

Sophocles

c)

Socrates

d)

Epistemology