A. It is only lyrical songs in the play
B. It should be regarded as one of the actors
C. It should make only reports
D. It should only comment on the action
Related Mcqs:
- Which of the following concepts does Aristotle consider to be the most important element of a Greek tragedy ?
A. Plot
B. Poetic diction
C. Song composition
D. Stage design - The term Electra Complex has originated from a tragedy entitled Electra. Who is the author of his tragedy ?
A. Aeschylus
B. Sophocles
C. Euripides
D. Seneca - Which of the following statements offers the best characterization of a Greek tragedy ?
A. In a Greek tragedy, evil people are vanquished by the forces of good.
B. In a Greek tragedy, characters undergo reversals of fortune, usually for the worse.
C. In a Greek tragedy, the hero suffers but always survives at the end of the play.
D. In a Greek tragedy, the tragic hero dies at the end of the play. - What does a prologue serve to do in a Greek tragedy or comedy ?
A. Introduce the main characters
B. Preview the play’s conclusion
C. Provide insight into the play’s mythological background
D. Remind the viewers of what kind of play they are viewing - What is the meaning of the term Hamartia as used by Aristotle in his Theory of Tragedy ?
A. Tragic end of the tragedy
B. Working of fate against the hero
C. A weak trait in the character of the hero
D. A strong quality in the character of the hero - Aristotle discusses the theory of Tragedy in _______________?
A. Art Poetique
B. Poetics
C. Rhetoric
D. Ars Poetica - The structure of tragedy according to Aristotle is________________?
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Loose
D. Episodic - What is the meaning of the term Anagnorisis as used by Aristotle in his Theory of Tragedy ?
A. The hero’s recognition of his tragic flaw
B. The hero’s ignorance about his tragic flaw
C. The hero’s recognition of his adversary
D. The hero’s recognition of his tragic end - Who is the meaning of the term Peripeteia as used by Aristotle in his Theory of Tragedy ?
A. Change in the fortune of the hero from bad to good
B. Change in the fortune of the hero from good to bad
C. Constancy in the fortune of the hero
D. Fluctuations occurring in the fortune of the hero - Milton in “Samson Agonistes” uses a Chorus, which he borrows from what previous genre ?
A. Medieval Mystery Plays
B. Greek Epic
C. Greek Drama
D. French Chanson de Gestes
