comprehension questions 4

Question 1

Describe a Greek drama.

Answer 1

Few characters, 3 speaking actors, 1 story told - no subplots, chorus sets the atmostphere/tone, no comic relief but the chorus sung a poem. ; Theatre was always directly connecterd to Dionysus.

Question 2

What were the three kinds of Greek columns and how did they differ?

Answer 2

The Doric: no base, tapered slightly upwards; The Ionic: Stood on a base, more slender; The Corinthian: Capitals carved in the form of leaves.

Question 3

How did the Greeks use ornament in their architecture?

Answer 3

On the top of their columns (capitals) to ease the transition between the horizontal and vertical line.

Question 4

What were the different statues of Athena?

Answer 4

Athena Nike, Athena Promachos, and Athena Polias.

Question 5

What were the different metopes symbolized in the pediments?

Answer 5

There were different pictures shown but the main theme they followed was a usually good vs. evil.