Ancient Greek Comedy

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

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

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

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 wine of laughter The act of laughter The song of the komos Odes to joy

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? 24 18 12 There was no chorus

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

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

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

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

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