Greek tragedy grew out of festivals honoring __________.
Zeus
Dionysus
Thespis
Aristotle
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Dionysus
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According to Aristotle, the goal of the tragic playwright is to __________.
honor the god Dionysus
evoke pity and fear in the audience
reveal a reversal of fortune from bad to good
persuade the audience to rebel against the government
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evoke pity and fear in the audience
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Which ancient Greek philosopher defined tragedy?
Aristotle
Dionysus
Sophocles
Shakespeare
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Aristotle
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A scene in ancient Greek tragedy is called a(n) __________.
prologos
parados
ode
epeisodion
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epeisodion
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Which playwright is considered to be the "father of Greek tragedy"?
Thespis
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Euripides
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Aeschylus
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According to Aristotle, "the arrangement of the incidents" refers to __________.
diction
thought
song
plot
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plot
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According to Aristotle, the events of a tragedy are connected through __________.
cause-and-effect relationships
songs of the chorus
dialogue between characters
thoughts of the characters
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cause-and-effect relationships
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According to Aristotle, tragedy revolves around the tragic hero or heroine's __________.
rise to fame and fortune
reversal of fortune from good to bad
quest to find love
ability to overcome disaster
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reversal of fortune from good to bad
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According to Aristotle, "the . . . metrical arrangement of the words" refers to _________.
diction
song
thought
plot
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diction
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According to Aristotle, which element of tragedy is the most important?
character
plot
thought
spectacle
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plot
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