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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Greeks were concerned with _______________________.

2. Which of the following is not a play of Sophocles?

3. Which of the following is not a play of Euripides'?

4. What characterizes the tragedies of Aeschylus?

5. Tragedy, in Hamilton's view, ________________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. IN what way does Xenophon provide a different view of Athens than Thucydides did?

2. How are the characters in a Greek play viewed?

3. Why did Thucydides write a book on the war between Athens and Sparta?

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

5. What were Xenophon's views on war?

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

7. What are the four elements in every tragedy?

8. What was the outcome of Peloponnesian War?

9. Why was Xenophon exiled by Athens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the elements of Greek tragedy and why it is so enjoyable to the audience. What is it that appeals to the audience? Why isn't it sad or depressing?

Essay Topic 2

What is the austere school to which Pindar belonged? What are the implications of this school? What were the effects of this school and why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the three great Greek tragedy writers, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. Each of these writers was from a different period and the state of the Athenian society was reflected in their writing and beliefs. How does this come through in their plays?

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