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Random Greek Questions
100
In Greece, what did they believe happened to a person if their body wasn't buried?
Their spirit would be trapped between this world and the Underworld.
100
These were the people on stage, reading lines
Actors
100
This character was the King of Thebes.
Creon
100
This character brought bad news to the king.
The Sentry
100
What is the name of the outdoor market place?
Agora
200
What is the first step in the Greek burial process.
Washing and dressing the body?
200
These people sang songs to fill in the gaps between actions.
The Chorus
200
This character was considered a traitor and was denied a burial
Polyneices
200
This is the setting for the play.
Outside Creon's Palace.
200
Greece was divided by this geographical feature
Mountains
300
What is the second step in the Greek Burial Process?
Moving the body to the place it will be buried?
300
This is the name of the area where the Chorus stood in front of the stage.
Orchestra
300
The character was determined to give her brother a proper burial.
Antigone
300
Antigone and Ismene are related how?
They are sisters.
300
Alexander the Great marched across Asia for how many years?
5
400
What is the third and final step in the Greek Burial Process?
Placing the body in the tomb?
400
This is the name for a section of the play where dialogue and action happens
An Episode
400
This Character was afraid to help bury her brother and tried to stop her sister from doing it.
Ismene
400
Creon has just taken position in Government?
King
400
Who was the King of the Gods?
Zeus
500
After the body was in the tomb, what did the women do?
they went home to prepare a feast in honor of the deceased
500
This was the name of one of the greatest play-writes and the writer of Antigone?
Sophocles
500
This man died a hero, defending his city
Eteoclese
500
During what part of the play does Antigone explain her plan to Ismene?
The Prolog.
500
Where did the Gods Live?
Mt. Olympus.
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