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Greek Theater Questions

Greek Theater Questions

  1. Who is Dionysus?
  2. What is the function of the chorus in Greek theater?
  3. What is the purpose of masks and describe the costuming in Greek theater?
  4. How many actors are in a Greek play and what is the evolution from chorus to actor?
  5. Describe the legend of Oedipus.
  6. Explain the riddle of the Sphinx.
  7. Explain the “swollen feet” of Oedipus.
  8. What is the origin of the Greek tragedy and comedy?
  9. Describe Thespis and his role in the “acting.”
  10. Who was Tiresias and how did he become blind?
  11. Explain Tiresias being transsexual and the interactions with the gods.
  12. What is the aim of a tragic hero and its characteristics?
  13. Describe: Parados, Paean, Ode.
  14. What is the role of a playwright and name four notable ancient Greek playwrights?
  15. Describe the structure of a Greek tragedy.
  16. How is the staging of an ancient Greek play set up?
  17. Create a works cited the following web sites:
Charlotte's Web
Ms. Geise College CFM
Sierra Leone, Environment & Context
To Kill a Mocking Bird On-line Sources
Helen Keller/Miracle Worker Web Quest
Helen Keller Questions and Prompts
A Separate Peace Treasure Hunt
A Tale of Two Cities
Ancient Egypt
Caesar
Day of the Dead
Evolution
Evolution Questions
Farewell to Manzanar
Gods, Goddesses, & Monsters
Greek Theater
Greek Theater Questions
Huckleberry Finn - Literary Criticism
Jim Crow WebQuest
Lizzie Borden & Victorian Era
Lizzie Borden Questions
McCarthyism
Mr. Isaacson's Poetry
Nature Writing
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men Questions
Of Mice and Men WebQuest
The Roaring Twenties
To Kill a Mocking Bird Web Quest
Treasure Island Pirate Project
Web Quest for A Raisin in the Sun
The Salem Witch Trials
Salem Witch Trials Prompts
The Crucible - Front Loading
Book Trailers
Evaluating Web Sites
Heroes Research
Mrs. Najuch Spanish Project