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Cast & Characters
Greek Theater
Places & People
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Live Dangerously!
100
Who has left Medea and taken a new wife?
Jason
100
The circular part of the Greek theater where the chorus sang, danced, and interacted with the actors...
Orchestra
100
Who won the first play competition in 532 B.C.?
Thespis
100
How does Jason die?
A piece of the rotting Argo falls on him.
100
The setting of the play is this Greek town.
Corinth
200
This king fears for his daughter's safety, but stupidly gives Medea one extra day.
Creon
200
The area where the spectators sat...
Theatron
200
Who is the author of Medea?
Euripides
200
The idea of performing songs and dances for an audience originated in Ancient Greece as a way to worship what god?
Dionysus
200
Medea decides this is the best method for killing her enemies.
Poison
300
Medea is the granddaughter of this god, who sends his golden chariot to rescue her.
Helios
300
The small hut that became the origins of modern-day scenery...
Skene
300
What is the name of Medea's homeland?
Colchis
300
Why does Jason say he married the king's daughter?
He did it for Medea and his family!
300
List one of the privileges that Jason claims Medea got by marrying him and coming to Greece.
1. she lives in a civilized country 2. she has the benefits of justice and the rule of law 3. she is famous
400
What part in the play are the women of Corinth?
Chorus
400
What is the purpose of the chorus in a Greek play?
To comment on what is happening
400
Where does Medea plan to flee?
Athens
400
List one of the reasons why Medea claims she is being ill-treated.
1. she is a woman 2. she is a foreigner 3. she is all alone
400
Why has Aegeus been to see the Oracle at Delphi?
to see if he will ever have children
500
Who has been to see the Oracle at Delphi?
Aegeus
500
List three things about the opening scene. It's called the _____. It is usually a _____. It serves as the _____ for the play.
Called the prologue. Usually a monologue. Serves as exposition for the play.
500
Who is the ultimate "woman scorned'?
Medea
500
When Medea first gets word of the royal deaths, she is____.
delighted--wants to hear every detail