Shakespeare
A Dolls house
Waiting for Godot
Greek Theater
Oedipus Rex
100
What is Iambic Pentameter?
Type of verse. Each line has ten syllables "5 feet"
100
Who wrote A dolls house?
Henrik Ibsen
100
What were the theories about the play (Fill in the blank): 1) Godot was/meant (___) 2) Didi was/meant (___) 3) Gogo was/meant (___)
1) God 2) Id 3) Ego
100
What was the purpose of the chorus?
The chorus offers background information, as well as summary information.
100
Who killed Laius?
Oedipus
200
What is a metaphor?
Comparison of two (or more) unlike things, without using like or as.
200
What style of play writing is A Dolls House?
Well made play
200
Other theories: Fill in the blank Pozzo represents (___) Lucky represents (___)
1) Materialism 2) intellect
200
Name the five types of theaters.
Amphitheater, Proscenium, Thrust, Theater-in-the-round, Black-box.
200
What is happening in Thebes that causes Oedipus to send Creon to seek advice from Apollo?
A Plague.
300
William Shakespeare wrote 1) How many plays? 2) How many sonnets? 3) how many epics?
1) 37 plays 2) 154 sonnets 3) 4 epics
300
Which two characters were in love years earlier?
Krogstad and Mrs. Linde
300
What does the carrot symbolize?
Life's progression and decay. The play moves forward but everything deteriorates (Pozzo becomes bling, Didi and Gogo get older)
300
Name the major Greek writer who added a second actor (dialog)?
Aeschylus.
300
Fill in the blank: A kind shepherd finds baby Laius and brings him to Polybus and Merope, the King and Queen of (___)
Corinth
400
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
400
What is the significance of New Year's Day?
It marks the beginning of Nora's new life.
400
Who said it? "But that is not the question. What are we doing here, that is the question. And we are blessed in this, that we happen to know the answer. Yes, in this immense confusion one thing alone is clear. We are waiting for Godot to come"
Vladimir "Didi"
400
Fill in the blank.. (___) is the son of Zeus, and God of prophecy.
Apollo.
400
What were the three prophecies the Oracle prophesied to King Laius and Queen Jocasta?
1) Laius will be killed by his son 2) Oedipus will marry his mother 3) Oedipus will go blind
500
What was the name of Shakespeare's son?
Hamnet
500
Who was Nora talking to about telling the truth of her secret? "One day I might, yes. Many years from now, when I’ve lost my looks a little. Don’t laugh. I mean, of course, a time will come when Torvald is not as devoted to me, not quite so happy when I dance for him, and dress for him, and play with him."
Mrs. Linde
500
Fill in the blank: Waiting for Godot is part of the Theater of the (___)?
Absurd
500
Name the four Greek play writes.
Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes.
500
With what weapon does Oedipus stab out his eyes?
The pins of Jocasta's brooches
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