Sunday, November 9, 2014

Greek Drama Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshipers?
As for the prizes given out for the dancing choruses of worshipers they will be given a bull or a goat.
2. How many spectators would gather in the open air theater of Dionysus?
In the open air theater of Dionysus they'll be as many as 14,000 spectators. 
3. How does the mask affect the voices of actors?
In order to amplify the actor's voices they'll exaggerate n the mouthpieces. 
4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences? 
the audience viewed Antigone as suspenseful because the audience had the knowledge of things the character on stage didn't know.
5. How is the Shepard to leave the infant on the mountainside?
The Shepard was ordered o leave the infant to die in a mountainside with his ankles pinned together.
6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?
The Sphinx's riddle to Oedipus is, "What creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, three leg in the evening." 
7. Who are Oedipus' kids?
Polyneices, Eteocles, Atigone, and Ismene are Oedipus's children.
8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?
After Oedipus is exiled Creon, Jocasta's brother, takes over Thebes.
9. What did the family do to the dead body?
-Creon gave Etoecles a proper burial whereas he let Polyneices rot at a dump.
-They closed the dead person's eyes and mouth, and then began to prepare the body for the prothesis, the wake.

No comments:

Post a Comment