Lite Flashcards

1
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Who is the most notorious playwright in the history of theatre

A

William shakespear

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2
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Which of the following elements are unique to drama

A

Stage directions,monologue…

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3
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What is the purpose of stage directions

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  • provide information about the setting
  • provide info on actions of the characters
  • provide info about how the dialogue should be said
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4
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In drama what are the main units of the acting called

A

Acts

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5
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Which of these is not a feature of greek theatre

A

The hero always dies

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6
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The highlights words are examples of what element of drama

A

Stage directions

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7
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He wrote strong female characters in medieval and the trojan women

A

Euripides

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8
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What is the list of characters in a drama called

A

Cast

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9
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Centers on young lovers who want to married despite parental and social obstacles

A

Romantic comedy

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10
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Actors on the ancients greek stage wore mask for all the following reasons except

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The cause actors had to remain unknow to the audience

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11
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The main purpose of the chorus in greek plays is to

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Comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action

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12
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What is a long dramatic speech spoken by one actor that reveals inner thoughts and feelings

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Soliloquy

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13
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In the play,oedipus, the main character does what

A

Marries his mother without knowing

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14
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What are the small movable objects that actors use called

A

Props

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15
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The time and place of a literary selection is called

A

Settings

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16
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Character who makes an error or a fatal flaw that combined brings on a tragedy

A

Tragic hero

17
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What is monologue

A

A long speech made by one character

18
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How is drama different from other kinds of fiction

A

Drama is written to be performed in front of the audience

19
Q

What is dialogue

A

A conversation between two or more characters

20
Q

The text of a play that includes dialogue and stage directions

A

Script

21
Q

The father of tragedy and the oldest of the playwrights whose work is extant

A

Aeschylus

22
Q

Plays were performed to honor this god of wine fertility and rebirth

A

Dionysus

23
Q

What are two types of drama

A

Tragedy and comedy

24
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Main purpose of the chorus in greek plays

A

Comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action