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Question 1

When was the Golden Age of Greek theater?

Accepted Answer

around 500 B.C.

Question 2

These gods (or goddesses) get vengeance (punish) you if you have done something wrong

Accepted Answer

The Furies

Question 3

Where did Creon go?

Accepted Answer

To the Oracle of Delphi

Question 4

In the beginning of the play the city of Thebes is comfortable and safe

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The Priest and other Thebans respect King Oedipus in the beginning of the play

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

King Oedipus is...

Accepted Answer

Intelligent but impulsive

Question 7

Who is the goddess of Victory?

Accepted Answer

Nike

Question 8

Jocasta is...

Accepted Answer

The wife of King Oedipus

Question 9

Democracy was founded in Ancient Greece

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which god makes the sun rise each morning and is the god of disease?

Accepted Answer

Apollo

Question 11

Who is the Chorus?

Accepted Answer

Actors who interact with the characters and the audience

Question 12

Who is the god or goddess of hunting and the moon?

Accepted Answer

Artemis

Question 13

This mythological creature would eat you if you couldn't answer his or her riddle

Accepted Answer

Sphinx

Question 14

Some ancient Greek theaters are still in decently good condition

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Ancient Greece was a Matriarchal (female dominated) society

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Tiresias is...

Accepted Answer

An important prophet of Thebes

Question 17

What is a riddle?

Accepted Answer

A tricky question meant to be confusing and sometimes funny

Question 18

King Oedipus doesn't really care about the plague ruining Thebes

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Sometimes Ancient Greek plays were combined with worship to which Greek god?

Accepted Answer

Dionysus

Question 20

What is one modern day product based on Greek mythology?

Accepted Answer

Venus razors

Question 21

What is one reason masks were used in ancient Greek theater?

Accepted Answer

for acoustic (volume) assistant

Question 22

Creon is...

Accepted Answer

The brother of Jocasta

Question 23

What is Thebes?

Accepted Answer

A region of ancient Greece that is the setting of the play

Question 24

In Ancient Greek Theater only men were allowed to act on stage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Who was the woman who gave messages and prophecies from the gods to humans?

Accepted Answer

The Oracle of Delphi

Question 26

We should think of the Chorus as the play's....

Accepted Answer

narrators who add to the play's drama and pose questions

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