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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hamilton, Greek religion developed from _____________________________.
(a) the prophets
(b) the poets, artists and philosophers
(c) the elite
(d) the priests

2. Sophocles differs from Aeschylus in that Sophocles ______________________________.
(a) doesn't deal in morales
(b) draws the moral for his audience
(c) lets the audience draw its own conclusions
(d) introduces humon into the situation

3. Thucydides wanted his work to be ________________________.
(a) useful to others
(b) ornately written
(c) factual without any use to others
(d) interesting to read

4. According to Hamilton, tragedy involves _________________________.
(a) torture
(b) death
(c) the suffering of the soul
(d) physical pain

5. Which role did Aeschylus not fulfill?
(a) writer
(b) costume designer
(c) theater owner
(d) scenery designer

Short Answer Questions

1. The only sources of knowledge in Greece were the _______________.

2. The subject of Greek tragedy came from _________________________.

3. Greek tragedy is characterized by ____________________________________.

4. Which of the following terms would not represent the views of Sophocles?

5. Before Aeschylus, Greek drama consisted of ____________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sophocles feel about fate?

2. What were Thucydides' views on power and wealth?

3. How did Sophocles and Aeschylus differ on their views of freedom and law?

4. Explain why the Theater of Dionysus was a religious experience for the audience.

5. Where do the subjects of Greek tragedy come from?

6. Why did the Peloponnesian War take place?

7. What are the similarities between Macbeth and the tragedies of Aeschylus?

8. Why was Xenophon exiled by Athens?

9. In what way did Aeschylus change Greek drama?

10. Why did Euripides write Trojan Women?

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