Greek Theatre Quiz

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Test Your Knowledge of Greek Theatre

Welcome to the Greek Theatre Quiz, where you can challenge your understanding of this fascinating and ancient art form. Discover the history, structure, and key figures that shaped Greek comedy and theatre.

Test your knowledge with questions such as:

  • When did Greek theatre begin?
  • What defines 'old comedy'?
  • Who influenced Greek comedy?
8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ActingMuse42
Name:
When were the beginnings of Greek theatre?
350 BC
700 AD
700BC
1993
The term 'old comedy' refers to...
Bad puns
5th century plays
4th century plays
Jokes that old people make
The structure of a Greek comedy is...
Prologue, parode, agôn, parabasis, episode, exode
Prologue, entrance ode, contest, coming forward, episode, exit song
Prologue, parode, episode, statismon, exode
Joke1, joke 2, joke 3, joke 4
Who is NOT an influence in Greek comedy?
Aristophanes
Aphrodite
Cratinus
Eupolis
TRUE OR FALSE? New comedy focused less on the plot and did not feature recurring characters.
True
False
A comedy never has a plot!
TRUE OR FALSE? All actors were men.
True
False
That's not fair...
TRUE OR FALSE? Plays were judged by ten judges who voted by placing pebbles in an urn.
True
False
That rocks!
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