Soccer
Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
France
What is "allusion"?
a. A reference, explicit or implicit, to something in previous literature or history. In many Greek plans there are allusions to specific gods or specific battles in history.
b. A moment in a play or other work when a character makes a critical discovery.
c. Throughout a tragedy, a chorus or a group of male actors observes and comments on the actions, builds atmosphere, and prepares the audience for future events through songs.
a. A reference, explicit or implicit, to something in previous literature or history. In many Greek plans there are allusions to specific gods or specific battles in history.
Who was Dionysus?
a. A popular Greek God
b. A famous Greek philosopher
c. A famous Roman emperor
a. A popular Greek God
Which nation has won the most World Cups?
Brazil (5 times)
What is "characterization"?
a. The turning point of the action in the plot of a play or story.
b. The means by which writers present and reveal character.
c. A struggle between opposing forces in a story or play, usually resolved by the end of the work.
b. The means by which writers present and reveal character.
What does the word "tragedy" derive from?
a. The Greek words for "goat" and "song"
b. Ancient Greek religious rituals
c. The name of an ancient Greek philosopher
a. The Greek words for "goat" and "song"
Which host nation is the only one to get knocked out during the group stages?
South Africa
What is "catastrophe"?
a. The conversation of characters in a literary work.
b. Where the audience or reader is aware of something important, of which the characters in the story are not aware.
c. The action at the end of a tragedy that initiates the denouement or falling action of a play.
c. The action at the end of a tragedy that initiates the denouement or falling action of a play.
What was the festival established by Peisistratus to promote the arts in Athens called?
A) Dionysia
B) Eleuthera
C) Thespis
A) Dionysia
Who won the Best Young Player Award in 2018?
Kylian Mbappe
What is "hamartia"?
a. A tragic flaw, weakness of character or error in judgment which causes the downfall of the hero
b. A recurring important idea or image.
c. A quality of a play's action that stimulates the audience to feel pity for a character
a. A tragic flaw, weakness of character or error in judgment which causes the downfall of the hero
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Greek tragedy?
a. Encouraging the audience to reflect on what makes someone good
b. Serving the purpose of catharsis
c. Including funny plays as part of the competition
c. Including funny plays as part of the competition
Which nation was the first Asian country to reach the World Cup semi-finals?
South Korea (in 2002)
What is "peripeteia"?
a. A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in reference to fictional narrative.
b. The inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall.
c. Arrogance or overweening PRIDE which causes the hero's transgression against the gods
a. A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in reference to fictional narrative.
What was the purpose of the masks worn by actors in ancient Greek theater?
a. To enhance their vocal projection
b. To allow them to switch between different characters
c. To hide their emotions from the audience
b. To allow them to switch between different characters