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Greek Theatre Review 2

Answer the following questions to test your understanding of Greek theatre.

  1. Governor of the festival
    1. Stasimon
    2. Archon
    3. Theatron
    4. Pinakes

    Answer: b. Archon


  2. Three plays related by theme, myth, or characters
    1. Duet
    2. Theatron
    3. Archon
    4. Trilogy

    Answer: d. Trilogy


  3. Plays that were a combination of tragedy and comedy but were rude and vulgar in nature
    1. Satyr Plays
    2. Trilogy Plays
    3. Combination Plays
    4. Theatron Plays

    Answer: a. Satyr Plays


  4. A wealthy citizen who was responsible for financing the preparations for the chorus
    1. Patron
    2. Choregoi
    3. Archon
    4. Theatron

    Answer: b. Choregoi


  5. Wreath made of interlocking branches
    1. Laurel Wreath
    2. Papyrus Wreath
    3. Winner's Wreath
    4. None of these

    Answer: a. Laurel Wreath


  6. Events that are part of the dramatic sequence
    1. Parados
    2. Exposition
    3. Prologue
    4. Episodes

    Answer: d. Episodes


  7. triangular prisms with different scenes painted on each side
    1. Skenes
    2. Periatoi
    3. Pinakes
    4. Parabolas

    Answer: b. Periatoi


  8. Painted panels placed in the openings of the skene
    1. Parabolas
    2. Skenes
    3. Pinakes
    4. Periatoi

    Answer: c. Pinakes


  9. Ode used to reflect on what occurred in the prior episode
    1. Psalm
    2. Skenes
    3. Psalm
    4. Stasimon

    Answer: d. Stasimon


  10. Actors will leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly
    1. Psalm
    2. Parabola
    3. Parabasis
    4. Periatoi

    Answer: c. Parabasis


  11. Introduction to the play
    1. Prologue
    2. Choregoi
    3. Exposition
    4. Episodes

    Answer: a. Prologue


  12. The song sung by the chorus as they make their exit
    1. Parabasis
    2. Exodus
    3. Archon
    4. Psalm

    Answer: b. Exodus


  13. Pity
    1. Ethos
    2. Logos
    3. Parabasis
    4. Pathos

    Answer: d. Pathos

You've completed this review of Greek theatre! Understanding Greek theatre is important to the understanding of theatre today.


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