EXAM

Question 1

favorite subject of greek drama

Answer 1

trojan war

Question 2

another name for actors

Answer 2

thespians

Question 3

a type of drama that offered relief from sobering tragedies

Answer 3

comedies

Question 4

the 4 famous greek dramatists

Answer 4

Aristophanes, Sophocles, Euripides, & Aeschylus

Question 5

worn by actors to display expressions of fear, joy, and surprise

Answer 5

masks

Question 6

the lyric poet who introduced the use of a single actor separate from the chorus

Answer 6

Thespis

Question 7

the downfall of a tragic hero is brought about by a ____ within his character

Answer 7

flaw

Question 8

the most important religious festival was dedicated to this god

Answer 8

dionysus

Question 9

greek comedies often mocked these citizens

Answer 9

politicians

Question 10

drama became a vital part of life in this greek city

Answer 10

athens

Question 11

a type of drama that tells about the downfall of a great man or woman

Answer 11

tragedies

Question 12

the group of actors who danced and sang hymns to Dionysus

Answer 12

chorus

Question 13

the place where 3 roads meet

Answer 13

Davlia (where Oedipus unknowingly killed his father)

Question 14

adopted mother of oedipus

Answer 14

Merope

Question 15

sons of oedipus and jocasta

Answer 15

polynices & eteocles

Question 16

daughters of oedipus and jocasta

Answer 16

antigone & ismene

Question 17

adopted father of oedipus

Answer 17

polybus

Question 18

oedipus is king of this city

Answer 18

thebes

Question 19

biological mother of oedipus; hangs herself

Answer 19

jocasta

Question 20

biological father of oedipus

Answer 20

laius

Question 21

asks travelers to answer a riddle; defeated by oedipus

Answer 21

sphinx

Question 22

king of thebes; gouges out his eyes at end of play

Answer 22

oedipus

Question 23

prophesies that oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother

Answer 23

oracle (prophet/ soothesayer)

Question 24

city where oedipus grew up

Answer 24

corinth

Question 25

witnesses killing of king laius

Answer 25

slave

Question 26

punishment or retribution inflicted because of an injury or wronging

Answer 26

vengeance

Question 27

a deadly disease/ fatal epidemic

Answer 27

pestilence

Question 28

lack of bravery

Answer 28

cowardice

Question 29

a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting a city

Answer 29

citadel

Question 30

property or goods taken forcibly especially in war

Answer 30

spoils

Question 31

foolishness

Answer 31

folly

Question 32

to grieve or mourn

Answer 32

lamented

Question 33

small mark or flaw that ruins or spoils the appearance of something

Answer 33

blemish

Question 34

struck or hit hard

Answer 34

smitten

Question 35

trickery

Answer 35

treachery