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Greek Drama and Antigone Review for the Test

Test review for Greek Drama and Antigone, covering topics such as the chorus in Greek theater, the stage in ancient Greek theater, the number of actors in Classical Dramas, festivals honoring Dionysus, the Choragus, tragedy in Greek theater, the author of Antigone, Oedipus' famous actions, Creon's beliefs as a ruler, the burial of Polyneices, similarities between Antigone and Creon, Ismene's refusal to help, Creon's suspicions, Creon's orders for Antigone, Creon's greatest fear, Haemon's metaphor, Creon's punishment, dramatic irony, the tragic hero in Antigone, the tragic hero's flaw, the catastrophe of the play, and themes in Antigone.

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Greek Drama and Antigone Review for the Test

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  1. Greek Drama and Antigone Review for the Test You will be separated into two teams. Team Eteocles & Team Polyneices

  2. The winner will receive a special treat! • Fill out your study guide and turn it in with your test for 15 extra credit points!

  3. Question 1 • What did the chorus do in Greek theater? a. sing and chant b. sum up the action after every scene c. say out loud what the audience should be thinking d. all of the above

  4. The Answer: D All of the above The chorus sang and chanted, summed up the action, and said what the audience should be thinking.

  5. Question 2 • The stage in an ancient Greek theater was called the: A. parados B. ode C. orchestra D. skene

  6. Question 2 The Answer: C The Orchestra

  7. Question 3 • How many actors performed on stage in Classical Dramas? • A. 1 • B. 3 • C. 4 or 5 • D. as many as needed

  8. Question 3 The Answer: B 3

  9. Question 4 • Greek theater was invented during festivals honoring which god? • A. Aphrodite • B. Zeus • C. Persephone • D. Dionysus

  10. Question 4 The answer is D: Dionysus

  11. Question 5 • What could the Choragus do that the other Chorus members couldn’t? A. wear a mask B. not wear a mask C. sing D. speak with the actors

  12. Question 5 The answer: D Speak with the other actors

  13. Question 6 • A tragedy tells the story of • The downfall of a dignified, superior character • Star-crossed lovers • Deaths and suicides • Events leading up to a final battle

  14. Question 6 The answer: A The downfall of a dignified, superior character

  15. Question 7 • Who wrote Antigone? • Antigone’s granddaughter • Aristotle • Sophocles • Socrates

  16. Question 7 The Answer: C- Sophocles

  17. Question 8 • Antigone’s father, Oedipus, is famous for: • Killing his father and marrying his mother • Killing his father and marrying his sister • Wearing sequined togas • Killing his parents and taking over the kingdom

  18. Question 8 Answer: a Killing his father and marrying his mother

  19. Question 9 • Creon thinks that above all, a good ruler must be: • Wise • Careful in his decision- making • Strong • Well educated

  20. Question 9 Answer- C Strong

  21. Question 10 • Creon forbids the burying of Polyneices because: • He wants to get back at Antigone • It is against the gods’ laws • Polyneices’ army invaded Thebes • It is against the law to bury men who died in battle

  22. Question 10 The Answer: C Polyneices’ army invaded Thebes

  23. Question 11 • One thing that Antigone and Creon have in common is that they are both: • Very religious • Inbred • Powerful in the community • stubborn

  24. Question 11 The Answer: D Stubborn

  25. Question 12 Ismene refuses to help Antigone because she is: • Afraid of Creon • Afraid of dead bodies • Already doing something that day • Still angry with Polyneices

  26. Question 12 Answer: A Afraid of Creon

  27. Question 13 Creon suspects both the sentry and Tiresias of what offense? • Accepting bribes • Being anarchists • Burying Polyneices • None of the above

  28. Question 13 The answer: A Accepting bribes

  29. Question 14 Creon orders Antigone to be locked in a vault because: • He could hide her whereabouts from Haemon • There had already been too much bloodshed in Thebes • He could feel less responsible for her death • She would have time to think about what she had done.

  30. Question 14 Answer: c He would feel less responsible for her death

  31. Question 15 Creon’s greatest fear is: • War • Angering the gods • Losing his family • anarchy

  32. Question 15 Answer: d anarchy

  33. Question 16 Haemon uses which metaphor to explain to Creon why he should not be so stubborn? • A tree that is swept up in a flood • A mother bird in its nest • Birds and dogs eating Polyneices’ body • A wild horse that struggles against a horseman

  34. Question 16 Answer: a A tree that is swept up in a flood

  35. Question 17 • Creon’s punishment for killing Antigone is that: a. He goes insane and blinds himself b. His some and wife kill themselves c. Antigone’s ghost still haunts him d. He is struck by lightening

  36. Question 17 Answer: B His son and wife kill themselves.

  37. Question 18 • Dramatic irony occurs in Antigone when: • Antigone tells Ismene about Creon’s new law • Creon finds out that Polyneices has been buried • Haemon finds Antigone’s body in the vault • Eurydice learns of Haemon’s death

  38. Question 18 Answer: B Creon finds out that Polyneices has been buried

  39. Question 19 • A tragic hero in Antigone is: • Haemon • Eurydice • Creon • Tiresias

  40. Question 19 Answer: C Creon

  41. Question 20 • The tragic hero’s flaw is” • Greed • Pride • Anarchy • jealousy

  42. Question 20 Answer: b Pride Also known as “hubris”

  43. Question 21 • The catastrophe of the play occurs when: • The oracle predicts disaster • Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other • Haemon, Antigone, and Eurydice kill themselves • Creon repents for his pride

  44. Question 21 Answer: c Haemon, Antigone, and Eurydice kill themselves

  45. Question 22 • All of the following are themes of Antigone, EXCEPT: • Stubborness and pride lead to downfall • Religious laws are more important than civil laws • Love is stronger than death • A great leader should be able to admit when he is wrong.

  46. Question 22 Answer: c Love is stronger than death

  47. Question 23 • Who says the following line? “The time is not far off when you shall pay back corpse for corpse, flesh of your own flesh. . .” • Creon • Antigone • Teiresias • Haemon

  48. Question 23 Answer: c Tiresias

  49. Question 24 • Who says the following line? “Think about how much more terrible. . . Our own death would be if we should go against Creon and do what is forbidden?” • Antigone • Haemon • Sentry • Ismene

  50. Question 24 Answer: d Ismene

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