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WorksheetsElements of Greek Tragedy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In Greek tragedies, the main character is often better than an ordinary person. True or False?
True
False
What is catharsis in the context of Greek tragedy?
A) A type of play
B) A release of strong emotions
C) A character's downfall
D) A tragic flaw.
(a) is NOT part of the structure of a Greek tragedy.
What is the purpose of the Prologue in a Greek tragedy?
To conclude the play
To introduce the main character and background
To provide comic relief
To showcase a battle
The final resolution in a Greek tragedy is called ______.
Prologue
Parodos
Exodos
Stasima
In Greek tragedies, violence and death take place (a) .
What is considered the soul of tragedy according to Aristotle?
Character
Plot
Thought
Spectacle
In a tragedy, the main character's journey usually goes from good to ____.
better
worse
unchanged
excellent
What does the 'Thought' element refer to in a tragedy?
The staging of the play
The expression of words
The sense and meaning in the lines
The chorus.
What is the role of 'Song' in a tragedy?
The plot
The chorus
The characters
The spectacle
The 'Spectacle' element in a tragedy refers to:
The plot
The characters
The staging of the play
The thought.
In Aristotle's view, what is the main character's role in a tragedy?
To be comedic
To be moral and believable
To be exaggerated
To be fictional
The main character in a tragedy learns something important about themselves and their luck changes in a big way, usually going from good to (a) .
What does the 'Spectacle' element focus on in a tragedy?
The plot
The characters
The staging of the play
The thought.
According to Aristotle, what is the soul of tragedy?
Character
Plot
Thought
Spectacle
