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

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

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? Plays were judged by ten judges who voted by placing pebbles in an urn.

True

False

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