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In what year was Friedrich Dürrenmatt born?
1921
Friedrich Dürrenmatt married Lotti Geissler in 1946. How many children did they have?
3
Name one of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s most famous plays.
The Visit
What university did Friedrich Dürrenmatt attend?
University of Zürich
Dürrenmatt’s work reflects the grotesque aspects of society to force readers to do what?
Reflect
Friedrich Dürrenmatt was inspired to write ‘The Visit’ after moving to which valley?
Ermitage Valley
How did Friedrich Dürrenmatt pass away?
Heart Attack
Dürrenmatt’s plays were a response to the tragic nature of life after which major historical event?
World War II
Correctly spell his name
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Although Dürrenmatt started studying German literature and art history, which subject did he switch to before dropping out?
Philosophy
Why did Dürrenmatt believe Greek tragedies could follow strict rules while modern plays couldn’t?
Greek audiences already knew the myths, but modern audiences don’t share the same stories
Which country did he criticize during WW2?
Switzerland
Name the German playwright who significantly influenced Dürrenmatt’s work.
Bertolt Brecht
Which two personal interests deeply influenced Dürrenmatt’s creative outlook as a writer?
Astronomy and Greek mythology
Why did Dürrenmatt call his plays “comedies” instead of dramas about heroes?
He believed modern society no longer produces real dramatic heroes, and attempts to create them are fleeting and superficial.