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Greek Tragedy Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When we gain wisdom and knowledge from the Chorus at the end of the play and get a release from our fear and pity, what is this?
a)

catastrophe

b)

catharsis

c)

hamartia

d)

hubris

2.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the tragic hero?

a)

He is of noble birth

b)

He possesses a tragic flaw

c)

He suffers a downfall

d)

He crosses a physical threshold into a special world of adventure

3.

The feeling of relief and emotional purification experienced by the audience after the catastrophic events of the tragedy occur is often referred to as _____.

a)

Catharsis

b)

Hubris

c)

Hamartia

d)

Tragic Flaw

4.

Greek Theatre began as part of a festival to celebrate this Greek god.

a)

Zeus

b)

Dionysus

c)

Apollo

d)

Poseidon

5.

This was the most important part of the costume in Ancient Greek theatre.

a)

tunic

b)

wig

c)

mask

d)

shoes

6.

Females were allowed to act in Greek theatre.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

This group of young men would sing, chant, dance, and speak in unison directly to the audience, as if they are one character.

a)

choir

b)

chorus

c)

Deus ex machina

8.

Mythical creature with the head of a woman, body of a lion, and wings of a bird.

a)

Griffin

b)

Pegasus

c)

Sphinx

d)

Cerebus

9.

Tragedy shows....

a)

how real life looks

b)

the downfall of a character

c)

the uprising of a good person

10.

A catastrophe is a.....

a)

disastrous conclusion.

b)

masked group of actors.

c)

person of high rank.

11.

Who wrote the Oedipus trilogy?

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Euripides

c)

Sophocles

d)

Shakespeare

12.

What is HAMARTIA?

a)

A type of Greek play

b)

A type of Greek poem

c)

A tragic flaw

d)

An admirable personality trait

13.

The Chorus was an integral part of the early Greek plays.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Excessive pride; it often leads to the downfall of the tragic hero

a)

hubris

b)

hamartia

c)

catastrophe

d)

resolution

15.

The first actor in Greek theater was _____________.

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Sophocles

c)

Antigone

d)

Thespis