Big Love

Question 1

Thyona

Answer 1

Engaged to constantine
Angry Feminist stereotype
plots to kill grooms on wedding night

Question 2

Lydia

Answer 2

Bride, middle ground between her two sisters. Betrothed to Nikos and the only bride who does not kill her husband. In the tub at beginning of play

Question 3

Thyona

Answer 3

Bride, stereotype of the angry feminist. Hatches the plot to kill the grooms on their wedding night. Betrothed to Constantine. Smashes wedding gifts at beginning. “Boy babies should be flushed down the toilet at birth”

Question 4

Olympia

Answer 4

Bride, polar opposite of Thyona. Stereotype of the lovelorn woman who only wants a man to take care of her; wants to be submissive. Betrothed to Oed.

Question 5

Constantine

Answer 5

Groom, the ultimate misogynist. “Women are not informed and I am going to inform them”

Question 6

Oed

Answer 6

Groom, not very bright.

Question 7

Nikos

Answer 7

Groom, longs for a real connection with his bride.

Question 8

Piero

Answer 8

Owner of the Italian manor providing sanctuary to the brides. Uncle of Giuliano.

Question 9

Bella

Answer 9

Old woman, mother of Piero. Has thirteen sons. Judge of the trial. Girls stay with her at the end.

Question 10

Giuliano

Answer 10

Grandson of Bella. Nephew of Piero. Gay, sometimes depicted as transgender or wearing a half-tuxedo/half-gown costume.

Question 11

Leo and Eleanor

Answer 11

Wedding guests who provide hope and comic relief

Question 12

How does it not conform to tragedy

Answer 12

The protagonist, the bride, are also the chorus, no hero, no tragic downfall, positive conclusion

Question 13

Theme

Answer 13

Incest is wrong, importance of women’s rights

Question 14

Important stage directions

Answer 14

Sounds/Music are just as important as the actions

Question 15

Olympia

Answer 15

Engaged to Oed
Wants a man to take care of her
Submissive

Question 16

Lydia

Answer 16

Engaged to Nikos

Does not kill her husband

Question 17

Constantine

Answer 17

Misogynist

Question 18

Oed

Answer 18

Not very bright

Question 19

Nikos

Answer 19

Longs for real connection to his wife

Question 20

Piero

Answer 20

Owner of italian manor, providing sanctuary to the brides

Question 21

Bella

Answer 21

Piero’s mother, has 13 sons

“Love trumps all”

Question 22

Giuliano

Answer 22

Grandson of Bella, Nephew of Piero

He is gay, sometimes depicted as transgender

Question 23

Leo and Eleanor

Answer 23

Wedding guests who provide comic relief

Question 24

Differences between original and rewrite

Answer 24

Original: Black egyptian men, White greek women (rewrite does not have race)

Question 25

Nonconformance to Greek Tragedy

Answer 25

Protagonists and Brides are chorus

No hero, no downfall, positive conclusion

Question 26

What does the play argue

Answer 26

Addresses incest as taboo

Ancient concept of arranged marriage