Theater of Ancient Greece Quiz Test your knowledge about the theater of ancient Greece with this quiz! michelle published on October 19, 20231 response 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/11 Who is considered the father of tragedy in ancient Greece? Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Aristophanes 2/11 Which Greek playwright is known for his comedic plays? Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Aristophanes 3/11 In ancient Greek theater, who wore masks to portray various characters? Actors Playwrights Directors Audience 4/11 What was the name of the structure used as the backdrop for performances in ancient Greek theater? Colosseum Amphitheater Skene Proscenium 5/11 Which of the following was NOT a tragic playwright in ancient Greece? Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Aristotle 6/11 Who was responsible for the music and dance in ancient Greek theater? Actors Chorus Playwrights Directors 7/11 What was the purpose of the masks worn by actors in ancient Greek theater? To hide the actors' identities To help portray different characters To enhance their voices To protect their faces from the audience 8/11 Where were the performances held in ancient Greek theater? Stadiums Amphitheaters Palaces Markets 9/11 What were the two main types of plays in ancient Greek theater? Comedy and Tragedy Tragedy and Satyr Satyr and Comedy Tragedy and Epic 10/11 Which of the following is NOT a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles? Antigone Lysistrata Oedipus Rex Electra 11/11 Who was believed to be the god of theater in ancient Greece? Dionysus Apollo Zeus Hermes
