Jeopardy

About the Author

It’s a tragedy

Greek Theater

Antigone &Her family

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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from H1

He was the author of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.

$100 Answer from H1

Who was Sophocles?

$200 Question from H1

This is the number of Sophocles’ playsthat exist today out of a total of more

than 100

$200 Answer from H1

What is 7?

$300 Question from H1

It was the “Golden Age” in ancient Greece

$300 Answer from H1

What is the nickname of the time period when Sophocles wrote his plays?

$400 Question from H1

This was Sophocles’ age when he won his firstDrama competition

$400 Answer from H1

What is 28?

$500 Question from H1

This was the number of actors Sophocles hadin the cast of his plays

$500 Answer from H1

What is 3?

$100 Question from H2

This civilization made tragedy into an art

$100 Answer from H2

Who were the Greeks?

$200 Question from H2

Causes the downfall or destruction of the tragic hero in a Greek tragedy

$200 Answer from H2

What is tragic flaw or hamartia?

$300 Question from H2

Pity and fear, wonder and awe

$300 Answer from H2

What are the emotions aroused by tragedy?

$400 Question from H2

A teacher to Sophocles who had specific ideas about tragedy.

$400 Answer from H2

Who is Aristotle?

$500 Question from H2

An emotional release

$500 Answer from H2

What is a catharsis?

$100 Question from H3

This city was where tragedies were produced as part of a religious festival

$100 Answer from H3

What is Athens?

$200 Question from H3

The part of a Greek play usually chanted (or sung) in unison

$200 Answer from H3

What is the choral ode?

$300 Question from H3

Masks with built-in megaphones and platform shoes

$300 Answer from H3

What did actors in a Greek tragedy wear?

$400 Question from H3

A group of actors that moved and sang together, acting as one character

$400 Answer from H3

Who was the Chorus?

$500 Question from H3

The Greek word for actor.

$500 Answer from H3

What is hypocrite?

$100 Question from H4

The other two plays in the series with Antigone

$100 Answer from H4

What are Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonius?

$200 Question from H4

The King and Queen of Thebes

$200 Answer from H4

Who were the parents of Oedipus?

$300 Question from H4

“Your son will kill his father and marry his own mother.”

$300 Answer from H4

What is the prophecy given to the king and queen of Thebes?

$400 Question from H4

Both mother and wife of Oedipus

$400 Answer from H4

Who is Jocasta?

$500 Question from H4

The decree of Creon that begins the action of the play

$500 Answer from H4

What is bury Eteocles but not Polyneices?

$100 Question from H5

Was asked to help bury Polyneices

$100 Answer from H5

Who is Ismene?

$200 Question from H5

Haemon and Eurydice both die

$200 Answer from H5

What is Creon’s punishment from the gods?

$300 Question from H5

Argues to Creon that the people think he is being too harsh on Antigone

$300 Answer from H5

Who is Haemon?

$400 Question from H5

Insists on following the laws of the gods

$400 Answer from H5

Who is Antigone?

$500 Question from H5

A hymn appealing to the gods for assistance

$500 Answer from H5

What is the paean?

Final Jeopardy

Originating from Greek mythology, “Strength and life arise from destruction.”

Final Jeopardy Answer

What is the legend of the phoenix?