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Elements of Greek Tragedy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Greek tragedies, the main character is often better than an ordinary person. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is catharsis in the context of Greek tragedy?

a)

A) A type of play

b)

B) A release of strong emotions

c)

C) A character's downfall

d)

D) A tragic flaw.

3.

(a)   is NOT part of the structure of a Greek tragedy.

Choose from the below words
Prologue
Parodos
Episode
Intermission
4.

What is the purpose of the Prologue in a Greek tragedy?

a)

To conclude the play

b)

To introduce the main character and background

c)

To provide comic relief

d)

To showcase a battle

5.

The final resolution in a Greek tragedy is called ______.

a)

Prologue

b)

Parodos

c)

Exodos

d)

Stasima

6.

In Greek tragedies, violence and death take place (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Onstage
Offstage
In the prologue
During the chorus
7.

What is considered the soul of tragedy according to Aristotle?

a)

Character

b)

Plot

c)

Thought

d)

Spectacle

8.

In a tragedy, the main character's journey usually goes from good to ____.

a)

better

b)

worse

c)

unchanged

d)

excellent

9.

What does the 'Thought' element refer to in a tragedy?

a)

The staging of the play

b)

The expression of words

c)

The sense and meaning in the lines

d)

The chorus.

10.

What is the role of 'Song' in a tragedy?

a)

The plot

b)

The chorus

c)

The characters

d)

The spectacle

11.

The 'Spectacle' element in a tragedy refers to:

a)

The plot

b)

The characters

c)

The staging of the play

d)

The thought.

12.

In Aristotle's view, what is the main character's role in a tragedy?

a)

To be comedic

b)

To be moral and believable

c)

To be exaggerated

d)

To be fictional

13.

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)   .

Choose from the below words
excellent
unchanged
bad
better
14.

What does the 'Spectacle' element focus on in a tragedy?

a)

The plot

b)

The characters

c)

The staging of the play

d)

The thought.

15.

According to Aristotle, what is the soul of tragedy?

a)

Character

b)

Plot

c)

Thought

d)

Spectacle