Antigone by Sophocles

Question 1

Sophocle’s Nickname?

Answer 1

The Attic Bee

Question 2

How many plays has Sophocles written?

Answer 2

wrote over 120 but only 7 remain

Question 3

What 3 things was Sophocles known for?

Answer 3

1. increased members of chorus from 12-15
2. added color and scenery
3. 3rd actor

Question 4

Who were Greek plays made to praise?

Answer 4

Dionysus - the god of entertainment, wine and drama

Question 5

4 characteristics of a Greek Tragedy :

Answer 5

1. high position in society
2. tragic flaw - quality within
3. catastrophe - downfall
4. recognition - realizes flaw

Question 6

The core of the Greek theatre is the orchestra. Also called _________.

Answer 6

the dancing place

Question 7

The audience sat in the Theatron, also called the __________.

Answer 7

the seeing place

Question 8

all actors were

a. men
b. women
c. both

Answer 8

A - only men

Question 9

Why did the actors wear masks?

Answer 9

• express emotion

- so far away audience could see

Question 10

Theaters were large and open. about how many people could a theatre sit?

Answer 10

12,000 - 14,000

Question 11

2 main types of plays? Which did Sophocles write?

Answer 11

Comedies and Tragedies

Sophocles wrote Tragedy

Question 12

Orchestra

Answer 12

where the chorus would sing, dance and interact with the actors (the stage)

Question 13

Thymele?

Answer 13

an altar in the middle of the Orchestra

Question 14

Theatron?

Answer 14

where the spectators/audience sat , overlooking the orchestra

Question 15

Skene?

Answer 15

building directly behind the stage, usually decorated with the scenery

Question 16

parodos?

Answer 16

the paths by which the chorus/ actors exited and entered

Question 17

When was Sophocles Born?

Answer 17

496-406 BC

“The Golden Age” of Greece

Question 18

prologue

Answer 18

Spoken by 1 or 2 characters ; gives background

Question 19

the song sung by the chorus when it first enters

Answer 19

the parodos

Question 20

episodes are when the ______ and ______ talk.

Answer 20

characters and chorus

Question 21

characters leave and the chorus dances and sings a ________, or choral ode

Answer 21

stasimon

Question 22

the rest of the play alternates between ______ and ______

Answer 22

episodes and stasimas

Question 23

the final scene is called the ______. it gives _____ and the _____ of the play.

Answer 23

exodus

wisdom ; outcome

Question 24

definition of enthusiasm?

Answer 24

the god within us

Question 25

admission to the theatre was _____ but when the crowds became large and fighting began they charged ______

Answer 25

free ; admission fee

Question 26

hubris?

Answer 26

excessive pride towards the gods