Test 3

Question 1

We are quite confident but not 100% certain of what Greek theatre was like

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The large circular playing area of a Greek theatre is called the skene

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The Braggart Soldier was written by Seneca

Answer 3

False (it was plautus)

Question 4

The emperor Nero wrote 14 plays. Only 2 survived.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

During the first phase of Roman civilization only Tragedies were performed.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Roman theatre surpassed Greek theatre in every way.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

During the second phase of Roman civilization only Comedies were performed

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Roman plays were less philosophically profound than Greek plays

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Unlike Greek theatre Roman theatre was only associated with religious festivals

Answer 9

False

Question 10

There are 0 surviving tragedies but 9 comedies from the 2nd phase of Roman civilization

Answer 10

False

Question 11

The Roman theatre eliminated the chorus

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Roman theatre added sound effects to their plays

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Roman theatre used eavesdropping as a device to aid story complication

Answer 13

true

Question 14

Often defying logic, Roman plays all took place in the forum

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Identify 4 of the 5 theories on how theatre/drama began

Answer 15

Dance, Judicial, Storytelling, “Great Man”

Question 16

In “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” what is the old blind man searching to find?

Answer 16

His children

Question 17

What are Hero and the Slave searching to find to add to the sleeping potion?

Answer 17

sweat of mare

Question 18

In the play WOMEN IN POWER what do the women do to gain power?

Answer 18

Dress up as men, go to congress, and vote women in power

Question 19

What predicament do the men face when they wake up in the morning?

Answer 19

Their wives and clothes are gone

Question 20

What does the slave want in the BRAGGART SOLDIER?

Answer 20

He wants his freedom

Question 21

How does the slave get away? (brag sold)

Answer 21

by boat

Question 22

Who is credited as being the first actor?

Answer 22

Thespis

Question 23

During the Hellenistic period, Alexandria became the center of knowledge. What city remained the center for culture?

Answer 23

Athens

Question 24

Greek Tragedy of the 5th century is primarily basedc on the works of 3 playwrights:

Answer 24

Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides

Question 25

Who wrote Antigone?

Answer 25

Sophocles

Question 26

He lived to be 90 years old as a major contributor to the flowering Greek civilization

Answer 26

Sophocles

Question 27

During his lifetime he introduced new innovations to the theatre. He enlarged the chorus 12 to 15 and introduced painted Scenery

Answer 27

Sophocles

Question 28

The third actor that opened the possibilities for dramatic intrigue was introduced by whom?

Answer 28

Sophocles

Question 29

The second actor that permitted face to face conflict was introduced by whom?

Answer 29

Aeschylus

Question 30

Who wrote WOMEN IN POWER?

Answer 30

Aristophones

Question 31

He is considered one of the Greek comic authors

Answer 31

Aristophones

Question 32

The Greek word THEATRON means what?

Answer 32

Seeing place

Question 33

The best preserved of the Greek theatres is located in what city?

Answer 33

Epidarus

Question 34

The festival of Dionysis was created as part of what?

Answer 34

Religious festival

Question 35

Traditional Greek Theatres were built…

Answer 35

into a hillside

Question 36

The first great age of theatre was produced by who?

Answer 36

The Greeks

Question 37

All Greek Tragedy is based on one of two topics which the playwright was free to alter or invent motivation

Answer 37

Myth or History

Question 38

These Greek PLays were a burlesque treatment of mythology ridiculing the gods, heroes, and adventures, they could get raunchy.

Answer 38

Satyr plays

Question 39

Why is Antigone being punished?

Answer 39

She buried her brother

Question 40

Why does Creon feel he must punish Antigone

Answer 40

She broke the laws and the laws are for all

Question 41

What does Tieresias (the prophet) tell Creon?

Answer 41

Change his ways or he will be sorry

Question 42

Who is Haimon and what happens to him?

Answer 42

Creon’s son, Antigone’s fiance, and he kills himself

Question 43

What threat does Creon make to the sentry? (soldier)

Answer 43

Find out who buried the body or die

Question 44

The Roman civilization was in two phases. From 27 BCE to 476 CE was the

Answer 44

Empire

Question 45

The Roman civilization was in two phases. From 509BCE to 27 BCE was the

Answer 45

Republic

Question 46

Before 240 BCE Roman theatre consisted basically of this type of entertainment

Answer 46

Variety Acts

Question 47

During the 1st period of Roman civilization before 240 BCE Roman theatre basically consisted of this type of entertainment

Answer 47

Variety acts

Question 48

During the second phase of the Roman civilization, drama was largely abandoned in fav this type of entertainment

Answer 48

Variety acts

Question 49

The first permanent amphitheater in what is now Italy was built in 75 BC in the city of

Answer 49

Pompeii

Question 50

In the year 55 BC this opened as the first permanent one in the city of Rome

Answer 50

The theatre of Pompey

Question 51

In the year 80 AD this opened for alternative types of entertainment including sea battles.

Answer 51

The Coliseum