Greek Drama

Question 1

Developed from choral poem to honor god Dionysus AKA Bacchus at a religious festival

Answer 1

Greek drama

Question 2

God of wine and son of Zeus

Answer 2

Bacchus

Question 3

Started as 50 men dressed as satyrs chanting a song to Dionysus

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Greek drama

Question 4

Part human and part horse and sometimes part goat

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Satyr

Question 5

Plays taken seriously

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Mythology

Question 6

Oedipus the king
Oedipus at colonus
Antigone

Answer 6

Oedipus series

Question 7

A contrast between what the character thinks and what the reader knows I happening in the plot

Answer 7

Dramatic irony

Question 8

When the words are used to suggest the opposite of what is actually meant (kind of like sarcasm)

Answer 8

Verbal irony

Question 9

An event occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of the character or the reader

Answer 9

Situational irony

Question 10

A type of play characterized by the depiction and dramatic treatment of misfortunes, disasters, and or the death of the main character

Answer 10

Tragedy

Question 11

Character problem that is related to the tragic outcomes

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Tragic flaw

Question 12

Any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. Through it’s repetition it can help produce other literary aspects such as theme or mood

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Motif

Question 13

A figure of speech that combined contradictory terms

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Oxymoron

Question 14

Open air 
Semi circle in shape 
Ground sloping; natural amphitheater 
Come could seat 17000 
Performances twice a year; festivals

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The theater

Question 15

Large circular or rectangular area at the center if the theater where the play, dance, religious rites, and acting took place.

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Orchestra

Question 16

Building situated behind the orchestra used as a backstage

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Skene

Question 17

The seating

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Koilon

Question 18

Plays performed

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Prizes awarded

Question 19

Presented during

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Daytime

Question 20

Actors were

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Men and boys

Question 21

Actors wore

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Masks

Question 22

Maximum speakers actors on stage

Answer 22

3

Question 23

Never left stage
Chants/sings/dances
Can represent typical Athenian citizens
Used to represent time

Answer 23

Chorus

Question 24

Offered a variety of background knowledge and summary to help the audience understand

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Chorus

Question 25

Expressed to the audience what the main characters could not say such as their hidden fears or secrets

Question characters-“who are you and what is ur purpose?”

Answer 25

Chorus

Question 26

Half human and half lion

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Sphinx

Question 27

Symbol of enigma or mystery

Answer 27

Sphinx

Question 28

The myth: Oedipus became king of Thebes for answering the riddle of this

Answer 28

Sphinx