Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Greek Drama Q&A

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshippers?
The prizes that the choruses vigorously competed for were a bull or a goat.

2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysos?
fourteen thousand spectators would gather in the open-air theatre.

3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors?
The mask would amplify the actors voices.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?
The suspense that the spectators felt came from their knowledge of the things that the characters

5. How is the shepherd to leave the infant on the mountainside?
Alone to die with his ankles pinned together.

6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?
"What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"

7. Who are Oedipus’ kids?
Antigone, Ismene, Polyneices, and Eteocles.

8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?
Creon

9. What did the family do to the dead body?
Who's dead body?

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