Greek Theater, Sophocles, and Antigone Test
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- Q1Author of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.SocratesSophoclesJocastaAeschylus30s
- Q2How many actors did Sophocles have in the cast and why was it significant?3 because it was a new religious tradition3 because it allowed for characters to have a variety of interactions.2 because it was a tradition of Greek plays3 or more because of the chorus30s
- Q3How many of Sophocles' plays still exist today?281007330s
- Q4What is the nickname of the time period when Sophocles wrote his plays?The "Golden Age"HypocriteCatharsisHamartia30s
- Q5How old was Sophocles when he won his first drama competition?9028852730s
- Q6Who were the Greeks?Barbarians and murderersActors and singersA culture obsessed with traditionCivilization made tragedy into a form of art30s
- Q7What is a typical ending for a hero in a Greek tragedy?Riches and jewelsDownfall, usually ending with destruction or deathMarriageCrowned King30s
- Q8What emotions are aroused by tragedy?Fear, wonder, anger, and aweAwe, wonder, pity and angerWonder, awe, anger, and fearPity, fear, wonder, and awe30s
- Q9What is the single flaw in a hero often leading to their downfall called?hamartiahypocritecatharsistragedy30s
- Q10Horrible truth that leads to releasehypocritecatharsishamartiairony30s
- Q11Where tragedies were produced as part of a religious festival.AthensRomeBerlinLondon30s
- Q12A group of actors that moved and sang together, acting as one characterTroupeStage crewPlayersChoral Ode30s
- Q13The Greek word for actorhamartiathespianhypocritecatharsis30s
- Q14Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at ColonusThe other playwrights in the Golden AgeThe other two plays in the series with AntigoneTitles of songs in AntigoneNames of plays by Aeschylus30s
- Q15What did actors in Greek tragedies wear?Masks with built in megaphones and platform shoesSack cloth and ornamentsAntlers and makeupDrapes and robes30s