WorksheetsGreek Drama/Medea Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who introduced the first actor?
Aeschylus
Aristophanes
Sophocles
Thespis
Who introduced the second actor?
Aeschylus
Euripides
Sophocles
Thespis
Who introduced a third actor?
Aristotle
Euripides
Sophocles
Thespis
This play, written by Aeschylus, deals with family justice such as murdering an opposing family member for vengeance.
Medea
The Oresteia
Poetics
Oedipus the King
This play, written by Sophocles, is part of a trilogy where a son kills his father and marries his mother.
Lysistrata
Medea
The Oresteia
Oedipus the King
This play, written by Euripides, is about a wife getting revenge on her unfaithful husband.
Antigone
Medea
The Orestia
Poetics
This play, written by Aristophanes, is about women striking against their husbands to end a war.
Antigone
Lysistrata
Medeo
Poetics
Aristotle wrote the rules for tragedy. What is the name of that work?
Lysistrata
The Oresteia
Poetics
Oedipus
This play, written by Sophocles, is part of a trilogy where a girl wants to bury her brother who died in battle.
Antigone
Lysistrata
Medea
Oedipus
The Greek festivals were dedicated to which god/goddess?
Aphrodite
Dionysus
Athena
Zeus
Where were Greek plays performed?
outdoors in amphitheaters
the Globe Theater
inside large stone buildings
How many spectators could the Greek amphitheaters hold?
100s
1000s
Which group(s) of people were included in the attendance of the play festivals?
criminals
women
both criminals & women
neither criminals nor women
What was the area called where the actors performed.
arena
orchestra
stage
What was the building called behind the actors?
the set
the skene
the wall
Greek actors were held in high esteem by their audiences.
True
False
Greek actors needed to be skilled in. . .
dance
mime
voice
all three
Greek actors consisted of. . .
men
women
both men and women
neither men nor women
How were the actors' voices heard in the large open-air amphitheaters?
shouting as loudly as they could
using amplifiers connected to microphones
wearing masks with small megaphones
In order to make themselves appear larger, actors wore. . .
long pants over stilts
padded robes and high heels
padded robes and stilts
The original functions of the 50 member chorus were to. . .
chant
dance
sing
all three answers
As actors were pulled out of the chorus, the functions of the chorus were. . .
recall the past
comment on the present
foretell the future
all three answers
What is the name of the place where prophesies are given by priests and priestesses?
ancient oracle at Athens
ancient oracle at Atkinson
ancient oracle of Delphi
Who is the King of Corinth and father of Jason's new bride?
Aegeus
Creon
Helios
Medea's homeland
Athens
Colchis
Iolchis
Jason's ship
Argo
Fargo
Margo
Name for sheepskin of pure gold
Golden Fleece
Golden Ram
Golden Sheep
Sun god, god of light
Hades
Heplis
Helios
God of the Underworld
Dionysus
Hades
Helios
person who suffers due to a tragic flaw
tragic actor/actress
tragic hero/heroine
unlucky fool
How many days does Medea beg Creon to let her stay in Corinth?
one
two
three
Jason tells Medea that he married the princess to benefit. . .
the country
himself
the kingdom
Medea and the children
How does Jason offer to support Medea and their sons while they are in exile?
find them a house
send her back to her father
give them money
Medea makes a deal with Aegeus, a potion to help him have children for. . .
a magical sword
protection from the enemy
poisonous clothes
Creon and the princess both die from. . .
a fire
a knife
poison
Whom tells the story of the Princess's death?
the chorus
a messenger
a scout
Whom does Medea receive the dragon and chariot from for her escape?
Athena
Helios
Hera
Zeus
Where does Medea take the children for burial?
Athens
Colchis
Corinth
Hades
According to the chorus, the actions of the gods are beyond men's understanding.
True
False
What name was given to the first actors?
equestrian
plebian
thespian
What was Medea's tragic flaw?
pride
sorrow
wisdom
How does Jason die?
hit with a baseball bat
hit with the mast of his ship
hit by his house caving in
