ARTS - Western Classical Plays / Opera - GRADE 9 QUARTER 4
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- Q1Who is the god of wine and fertility in ancient Greek mythology?HadesApolloDionysusZeus30s
- Q2Which city state was the center of cultural, political, and military power during ancient Greek theater?SpartaCorinthAthensThebes30s
- Q3Who are the three well-known Greek tragedy playwrights?Aristophanes, Herodotus, ThucydidesSophocles, Euripides, AeschylusHomer, Virgil, OvidPlato, Aristotle, Socrates30s
- Q4Who was known as the 'Father of Tragedy' in ancient Greece?AristophanesSophoclesEuripidesThespis30s
- Q5Which type of play in ancient Greece featured a happy ending or contained comic elements to lighten the mood?Epic PlayComedySatyr PlayTragedy30s
- Q6Which playwright wrote 'Lysistrata,' a surviving comedy play from ancient Greece about a woman who leads a female coalition to end war?ThespisAristophanesEuripidesSophocles30s
- Q7Who was the ancient Greek playwright known for his adventurous comedy play 'Cyclops'?AristophanesSophoclesEuripidesThespis30s
- Q8What was the main characteristic of Tragedy plays in ancient Greece?They always had a happy ending.They focused on comedic elements.They were short, lighthearted tales.They had an unhappy ending, especially concerning the downfall of the main character.30s
- Q9Who is often credited as the most admired type of play in ancient Greece, known for dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending?Satyr PlayEpic PlayTragedyComedy30s
- Q10Who was the playwright known for writing most of the surviving comedy plays from ancient Greece?AristophanesSophoclesThespisEuripides30s
- Q11What was the purpose of Satyr Plays in ancient Greek theatre?To focus on serious themes with a happy endingTo serve as the opening act for comedic playsTo provide comic relief after a trilogy of tragediesTo showcase dramatic monologues by the main character30s
- Q12What is the main area where plays, dances, religious rites, and acting jokes take place in a theater building called theatron?AudienceParodosSkeneOrchestra30s
- Q13What is the purpose of the skene in a theater building?Audience seatingEntranceViewing areaStage30s
- Q14What was the purpose of the parodos in a theater building?Viewing areaSide entranceAudience seatingStage30s
- Q15What is the name of the viewing area in a theater building?SkeneTheatronParodosOrchestra30s