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Various Greek Drama Trivia Quiz

This quiz will pertain to various dramas of ancient Greece. The authors include Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.

A multiple-choice quiz by Matt685. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Matt685

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,727

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1031

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Oedipus' wife in "Oedipus Rex"? Hint

Jocasta

Clytemnestra

Iphigenia

Helen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who kills Agamemnon at the end of Aeschylus' play "Agamemnon"? Hint

Cassandra

Clytemnestra

Helen

Aegisthus

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does Medea kill Jason's bride-to-be in Euripides' "Medea"? Hint

Medea stabs her

Medea pushes her off a cliff

Medea casts a spell on her

Medea gives her poison garments

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Homer's "Iliad", which hero inherits Achilles' armor? Hint

Agamemnon

Odysseus

Aeneas

Aegis

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the color of Dionysus' toga in Aristophanes' "The Frogs"? Hint

White

Yellow

Blue

Green

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is the correct order for date of birth for the three great Greek tragic playwrights, oldest to youngest? Hint

Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides

Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus

Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles

Euripides, Aeschylus, Sophocles

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Question 7 of 10

7. All three great Greek tragic writers (Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles) presented their dramas in Athens.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which god is determined to punish Odysseus in Homer's "Odyssey"? Hint

Hera

Zeus

Athena

Poseidon

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are two main forms of Greek drama. Name one.

Answer: (one word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote the "Greek Way" (not technically ancient Greek literature)?

Answer: (Both names or just last)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Oedipus' wife in "Oedipus Rex"?

Answer: Jocasta

Jocasta is not only Oedipus' wife, she is also his mother. He was, of course, doomed to sleep with her.

2. Who kills Agamemnon at the end of Aeschylus' play "Agamemnon"?

Answer: Clytemnestra

Clytemnestra is Agamemnon's wife. She kills him because he has been away for ten years, has killed their daughter, and brings back a slave concubine in the celebratory parade.

3. How does Medea kill Jason's bride-to-be in Euripides' "Medea"?

Answer: Medea gives her poison garments

Medea is a very very very scary lady. She utilizes the power of Greek fire in the garments to kill Jason's fiancee. The ensuing fire also kills Jason's father-in-law to be.

4. In Homer's "Iliad", which hero inherits Achilles' armor?

Answer: Odysseus

Odysseus is of course the main character of "The Odyssey". He inherits the armor in a case of brains versus brawn against Aegis. In a rare scenario, brains win.

5. What is the color of Dionysus' toga in Aristophanes' "The Frogs"?

Answer: Yellow

Aristophanes, a satirist, was ridiculing contemporary Greek drama. Dionysus, who is the god of drama, was wearing yellow to imply that he was a homosexual and a fool. Aristophanes was mocking the lack of respect for the gods and the terrible and inferior drama that was being presented to the Greek public.

6. Which of these is the correct order for date of birth for the three great Greek tragic playwrights, oldest to youngest?

Answer: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides

Aeschylus is best known for his works "Agamemnon" and "Prometheus Bound". Sophocles presented the trilogy of dramas concerning Oedipus and his family. Euripides is best known for his tragedy "Medea".

7. All three great Greek tragic writers (Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles) presented their dramas in Athens.

Answer: true

Athens was the cultural center of Greece. The three all followed in each other's tracks.

8. Which god is determined to punish Odysseus in Homer's "Odyssey"?

Answer: Poseidon

After Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, he shouted out his name (the son's) and the Cyclops called upon his father to punish Odysseus, which Poseidon did for ten years.

9. There are two main forms of Greek drama. Name one.

Answer: tragedy

During the festival of Dionysus, in any given day, three tragedies were presented and one comedy was presented. Comedy was considered a type of drama, unlike today.

10. Who wrote the "Greek Way" (not technically ancient Greek literature)?

Answer: Edith Hamilton

Hamilton is one of the definitive sources on the ancient world. She also wrote "The Roman Way" and "Mythology".

Source: Author Matt685

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