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Ancient Theatre

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Ancient Greek Drama
Ancient Theatre game quiz
"A small quiz on historic Greek theatre. Have a good time."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. "The Grouch" is a Greek play written by:
    Aristophanes
    Sophocles
    Euripides
    Menander


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


3. "The Cyclops," written by Euripides, was which of the following?
    A comedy
    A Satyr play
    A Tragedy
    None of the above


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


5. Who wrote 'The Six Elements of Drama?'
    Menander
    Sophocles
    Aristotle
    Plautus


6. In the Play "Oedipus Rex," what are we told Oedipus means?
    He's in love with his father
    Swollen feet
    He's in love with his mother
    A bruised head


7. Who wrote the Greek comedy 'Lysistrata?'
    Menander
    Aristotle
    Sophocles
    Aristophanes


8. In 'Lysistrata', Lysistrata wanted to stop the Trojan war by taking something away from all Greek men, what was it?
    Cooking
    Sex
    Conversation
    Cleaning


9. Who wrote the play 'Agamemnon?'
    Aristophanes
    Euripides
    Sophocles
    Aeschylus


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

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