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 the claws of a bear
B.   With a thin dagger
C.   With a knife from a cane
D.   With a golden broach
E.   Trick question. He did not pierce his eyes.
Question #2
Who saved Oedipus' life when he was a baby?
A.   A hunter
B.   A shepherd
C.   His uncle
D.   A witch
Question #3
How many kids did Oedipus have?
A.   six
B.   four
C.   five
D.   two
Question #4
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher whose work is still relevant today.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
Aristotle was only good at math and no other subject.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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 drowned herself in their pond
D.   She shot herself in the heart
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
In the Ancient Greek theatre space, the place where the people sat was called the orchestra.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
In Greek antiquity, actors and directors were paid a salary.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #13
Oedipus runs away from his parents who raised him because an Oracle told him that he would do what?
A.   Disappoint them greatly
B.   Steal their lands
C.   Kill his father and marry his mother
D.   Be killed by his parents

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