According to the Philosophy of Hospitality, a guest's first allegiance is to whom?
The Host
100
What is the Greek Word for "doing"?
Drama
100
What type of character in a Greek Tragedy could provide comic relief, give advice to the characters, and be the voice of reason, depending on the play?
The Chorus
100
Is the following ending a tragic ending? "And the young man leaped into the air, caught the baseball, and won the game for his team. The End"
No (its a positive ending for the character)
100
A man walked past a statue and felt an odd chill. Three months later, he was hit by a car in front of the same statue. The chill he felt earlier was an example of _____________.
Foreshadowing
200
Name one of the Four Philosophies of Greek Life.
Either Moderation, Fate, Divine Intervention, or Hospitality
200
Many Greek plays were preformed during the spring festival of _______________, god of wine and celebration.
Dionysus
200
If a story includes the element En Medias Res, does it begin at the beginning, middle, or end of the overall plot?
Middle
200
Which of the following people is most likely to be a tragic hero?
A three-legged puppy, a great and powerful king, or a peasant boy with a dream
The Great and Powerful King
(Tragic hero is of a dignified stature)
200
A football player was 7 ft. tall. He loved being the tallest player on the field, until he hit his head on the goal post and gave himself a concussion. He never played football again. His height is his _________.
Hamartia
(Tragic Flaw)
300
A farmer believes he is unbeatable. His crops are amazing and his food is plentiful. One day, Zeus comes by and destroys all of his crops. This man has experienced the Greek Philosophy of _____________________.
Divine Intervention
300
Name one of the favorite subjects of the most famous Greek Writers.
One of the following: Trojan War, Oedipus, Odysseus, Achilles, Agamemnon, and the Greek gods and goddesses
300
A woman picked up a doll. She suddenly remembered a time when she had a doll, but the doll had magic powers. Her remembering this moment is an example of __________.
Flashback
300
A king believed his family would always be on the throne. He even said it would run longer than Zeus' blood line. The king's sons died shortly after. The king was punished because he showed _______________.
Hubris
300
For any play to successfully begin using En Medias Res, the play also has to use what element?
Flashback
400
A woman falls too deeply in love with a man. He leaves her, and she falls into a deep, deep sadness. She should have listened to the Greek Philosophy of ______________________.
Moderation
400
During the 6th Century B.C., plays were primarily performed by a ____________, a group of actors who would tell the stories as a group.
Chorus
400
Is the following an example of direct or indirect characterization?
Markus, a hot-headed and stubborn 17 year old, skipped English class at least three days a week, so he failed the class.
Direct Characterization
400
Janet was going on a hike with an experienced hiker. After they hiked 10 miles and Janet was tired, the other hiker said, "That's just a drop in the bucket!" What element did the hiker use and what does it mean?
Idiom; it means they have only completed a small part of something much larger (the overall hike).
400
Jerome Bettis was a football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was very large, and people began to compare him to a school bus. Soon, he became known as "The Bus". This glorified nickname is an example of what element?