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Ancient Theatre Trivia Quiz

A small quiz on historic Greek theatre. Have a good time.

A multiple-choice quiz by katsmith74. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
katsmith74

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,928

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1040

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Grouch" is a Greek play written by: Hint

Sophocles

Aristophanes

Menander

Euripides

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Question 2 of 10

2. Every year a festival was held in Greece for the God of Fertility (also of wine). The God of Fertility was: Hint

Demeter

Poseidon

Dionysus

Hermes

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Cyclops", written by Euripides, was which of the following? Hint

A comedy

None of the above

A Tragedy

A Satyr play

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or False: "Oedipus Rex" is a tragic hero.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who discussed the six elements of drama in a work titled 'Poetics'? Hint

Sophocles

Menander

Plautus

Aristotle

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the Play "Oedipus Rex", what are we told Oedipus means? Hint

He's in love with his father

A bruised head

He's in love with his mother

Swollen foot

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the Greek comedy 'Lysistrata'? Hint

Aristophanes

Sophocles

Menander

Aristotle

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 'Lysistrata', Lysistrata wanted to stop the Peloponnesian War by taking something away from all Greek men. What was it? Hint

Cooking

Cleaning

Conversation

Sex

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote the play 'Agamemnon'? Hint

Aeschylus

Sophocles

Aristophanes

Euripides

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False: Antigone was the daughter of Oedipus.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Grouch" is a Greek play written by:

Answer: Menander

"The Grouch" helped to establish comedy as it is today.

2. Every year a festival was held in Greece for the God of Fertility (also of wine). The God of Fertility was:

Answer: Dionysus

Dionysus, also knows as Bacchus to the Romans, encouraged the making of more good Greeks. Yearly, after the festival was over, mating was strongly encouraged.

3. "The Cyclops", written by Euripides, was which of the following?

Answer: A Satyr play

It was a Satyr play, a drunken play involving overt sexuality. There would be one Satyr play at the Festival of Dionysus.

4. True or False: "Oedipus Rex" is a tragic hero.

Answer: True

Oedipus Rex is a tragic hero. He is a noble man who rises to the highest height and then, through no fault of his own, suffers a reversal of fortune and falls even to death.

5. Who discussed the six elements of drama in a work titled 'Poetics'?

Answer: Aristotle

Aristotle was the first to write a book on how to analyze plays. His elements were: 1) plot, 2) character, 3) theme or thought, 4) diction, 5) music, and 6) spectacle. Easily remembered with "Please Close The Door My Son."

6. In the Play "Oedipus Rex", what are we told Oedipus means?

Answer: Swollen foot

In the play, the messenger tells us Oedipus means 'swollen foot'. He was bound at the ankles by Jocasta, so the messenger named Oedipus himself before sending him to Merope and Polybus.

7. Who wrote the Greek comedy 'Lysistrata'?

Answer: Aristophanes

'Lysistrata' was written by Aristophanes and performed more than any other Greek comedy.

8. In 'Lysistrata', Lysistrata wanted to stop the Peloponnesian War by taking something away from all Greek men. What was it?

Answer: Sex

It was indeed reproduction. Lysistrata and the rest of the women believed that if the men were needy, they would no longer feel the need to fight amongst one another. In the end, there was a return to stasis.

9. Who wrote the play 'Agamemnon'?

Answer: Aeschylus

'Agamemnon' was written by Aeschylus. Agamemnon was killed by his wife upon his return from Troy.

10. True or False: Antigone was the daughter of Oedipus.

Answer: True

Antigone was indeed the daughter of Oedipus.

Source: Author katsmith74

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