Greek theatre took place where ?

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1. In 1583, which playwright became in control of the first Blackfriars Theatre along with director William Hunnis ?

   A. Henry VIII B. John Lyly C. Sir Thomas More D. John Foxe...

2. “The tragic-comedy which is the product of the English theatre is one the most monstrous inventions that ever entered into a poet’s thought.” Whose view is this ?

   A. John Dryden’s B. Alexander Pope’s C. Joseph Addison’s D. Dr. Johnson’s...

3. Who said “theatre is not a hospital” ?

   A. F.L. Lucas B. J K Atkins C. Derrida D. Hillis Miller...

4. Which of the following was originally the Irish Literary Theatre ?

   A. the Irish National Theatre B. the Globe Theatre C. the Abbey Theatre D. both A and C...

5. Which of the following was originally the Irish Literary Theatre ?

   A. the Irish National Theatre B. the Independent Theatre C. the Abbey Theatre D. both A and C...

6. Greek theater was often of what genre ?

   A. Tragedy B. Comedy C. Romance D. A and B only...

7. Fill in the blank. According to Dr. Debora Schwartz, Greek “old comedy” was often characterized as being ?

   A. Highly sexual B. Not comedic at all C. Satirical and political D. Grounded in religion...

8. Whom did Aristotle consider the most tragic of the Greek dramatists ?

   A. Agathon B. Aeschylus C. Sophocles D. Euripides...

9. Which of the following offers the best definition of a Greek theatrical comedy ?

   A. A play in which characters make humorous remarks B. A play in which characters experience reversals of fortune, usually for the better C. A play in which no characters die or suffer D. A play in which elite members of society are mocked...

10. To what idea does the ancient Greek term aporia refer in terms of deconstruction theory ?

    A. The ability of a text to contain truth B. The “undecidability” and essentially unstable nature of a text C. The idea that a text has a specific meaning that can be understood through a process of deconstruction D. Jacques Derrida’s style of writing...