WorksheetsAeschylus and Sophocles: Tragic Playwrights
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the first famous tragic playwright in Greek theater?
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Euripides
Aristophanes
What did Aeschylus invent that improved Greek theater?
The chorus
The ekkyklema and Deus ex Machina
The proscenium
The amphitheater
How many of Aeschylus' plays have survived to this day?
Five
Seven
Ten
Twelve
What was the title of Aeschylus' first play?
The Persians
The Oresteia
The Suppliant Women
Agamemnon
How many people were in the chorus of Aeschylus' play "The Suppliant Women"?
50
100
150
200
How many City Dionysia festivals did Aeschylus win?
10
11
12
13
Which war did Aeschylus fight in?
The Trojan War
The Peloponnesian War
The Persian War
The Macedonian War
How many plays did Sophocles write?
90
100
123
150
How many of Sophocles' plays have survived?
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
What did Sophocles add to theater that changed it significantly?
A third actor and tragic outfits
A chorus
A prologue
A narrator
What musical instruments did Sophocles play?
Harp and drum
Flute and lyre
Trumpet and violin
Guitar and piano
What was Sophocles famous for writing in his plays?
Prologues
Epilogues
Odes
Dialogues
At what age did Sophocles die?
78
82
85
88
Which of the following themes began to be seen in Aeschylus' plays?
Comedy
Romance
Tragedy
Satire
Which play by Aeschylus is known for having the largest chorus?
The Persians
The Oresteia
The Suppliant Women
Prometheus Bound
What was the relationship between Aeschylus and Sophocles?
Rivals
Teacher and student
Friends
Aeschylus influenced Sophocles
Which of the following plays was written by Aeschylus?
Oedipus Rex
Antigone
The Persians
Medea
What did Aeschylus use to create tragedy?
Comedy
Dithyramb songs
Epic poetry
Mythology
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of Aeschylus to Greek theater?
Introducing the actor to drama
Writing odes
Inventing the ekkyklema
Introducing Deus ex Machina
What was a common theme in Aeschylus' plays?
Love stories
Greek heroes and wars
Political satire
Mythical creatures
