Ancient Greek Comedy

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1. What does the word 'hipokrites' mean in Greek drama? Poets Actors Dancers Audience

2. What were the shoes with elevated soles that were worn by the actors of the comedy called? Cothurnus Chalmys Chiton Himations

3. In order to create a female appearance, the actors wore paddings. What was the one over the chest called? Prosternida Propectoron Progastrida Stithosacos

4. The Greek Comedy had three stages: Old, Middle and New Comedy. Who represents the New Comedy? Eupolis Aristophanes Menander Cratinus

5. During which period was the Old Comedy performed? 540-460 B.C. 620-510 B.C. 450-380 B.C. 320-190 B.C.

6. The word comedy derives from the Greek 'komodia'. What does this Greek word mean? The song of the komos Odes to joy The act of laughter The wine of laughter

7. The imitation penis that was often worn in comedies was called what? Answer: (One Word)

8. How many members did the chorus have in a comedy play? 12 There was no chorus 18 24

9. In which comedy does the hero become a bird and later founds a city in the sky, the 'Cloudcuckooland'? Ornithes Acharnians Nepheles Eirini

10. The long choral passage both recited and sung, that was a direct address to the audience was called what? Parabasis Logos Debate Anaphora

11. What was the festival at which the comic playwrights produced their works in January called? Lenaea Bacchalia City Dionysia Panathenea

12. Women were not allowed to watch a comedy. True or False? Answer: (One Word(true or false))

13. What was the front seating privilege called? Euseveis Proskinion Prohedria Aristocratia

14. Which of the following, about the actors, is true? Professionals Priests Slaves Amateurs

15. Which one of the following is not a comedy by Aristophanes? Frogs Wealth Flies Wasps