Greek Theatre & Tragedy

Question 1

The festival of whom occurred every spring?

Accepted Answer

Dionysus

Question 2

Tragic structure was invented by whom?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 3

Another word for pride is what?

Accepted Answer

Hubris

Question 4

A reversal of fortune means the tragic hero does what?

Accepted Answer

Suffers a downfall

Question 5

An example of a position of power includes which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A military officer, wealthy, political figure, Member of royalty

Question 6

A tragic realization means what?

Accepted Answer

The tragic hero realizes that he caused his own downfall

Question 7

Common tragic flaws include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

lust for power, lack of insight, arrogance, hubris

Question 8

The three types of drama include

Accepted Answer

tragedy, comedy, satire

Question 9

The most famous modern tragedian is whom?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Miller

Question 10

Another word for tragic flaw is what?

Accepted Answer

Hamartia

Question 11

The most important Greek playwright was whom?

Accepted Answer

Sophocles

Question 12

What happens to the tragic hero at the end of the story?

Accepted Answer

He accepts his fate with honor, He is destroyed, He dies

Question 13

What occurs during the transfiguration?

Accepted Answer

The tragic hero's suffering changes him into a better person

Questions 13