Theater Arts 101 - Introduction to Theater » Fall 2022 » Oedipus & Greek Theatre Quiz

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Question #1
How did the actor playing Oedipus in the production you saw pierce his eyes?
A.   With a golden broach
B.   Trick question. He did not pierce his eyes.
C.   With a knife from a cane
D.   With the claws of a bear
E.   With a thin dagger
Question #2
Who saved Oedipus' life when he was a baby?
A.   A witch
B.   His uncle
C.   A shepherd
D.   A hunter
Question #3
How many kids did Oedipus have?
A.   two
B.   five
C.   six
D.   four
Question #4
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher whose work is still relevant today.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
Aristotle was only good at math and no other subject.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
Aristotle had great influence on the study of logic.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
How did Jocasta kill herself in this production of Oedipus?
A.   She threw herself under a horse
B.   She hung herself in their home
C.   She shot herself in the heart
D.   She drowned herself in their pond
Question #8
In Ancient Greek drama, the Chorus is a group of performers who sand and danced, and participated in the action, and also commented on it.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
The trilogy was invented by ___________. (spelling counts)
A.   Euripides
B.   Aeschylus
C.   Oedipus
Question #10
Euripides wrote Antigone.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #11
In the Ancient Greek theatre space, the place where the people sat was called the orchestra.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #12
In Greek antiquity, actors and directors were paid a salary.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
Oedipus runs away from his parents who raised him because an Oracle told him that he would do what?
A.   Be killed by his parents
B.   Disappoint them greatly
C.   Kill his father and marry his mother
D.   Steal their lands

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