As the play opens, the watchman is looking for
- a sign that the war has started.
- a sign that Troy has fallen.
- his lover.
- the Chorus.
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Clytaemestra views Agamemnon's death as justice for
- both a and b.
- his affair with Cassandra.
- his sacrificing of Iphigenia.
- neither a nor b.
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Greek actors in ancient tragedies wore
- masks.
- nothing. They were naked.
- wigs.
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Helen was seduced by
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How many years had passed since Agamemnon and Menelaus sailed for Troy?
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Agamemnon was written by
- Aeschylus.
- Aesop.
- Hephaestus.
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The play takes place in
- Apollo's temple.
- front of the palace at Argos.
- the market at Crete.
- Troy.
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To the chorus, Helen's name means
- beauty.
- death.
- gravy.
- poetry.
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What was the origin of the choral lyric, as sung by a male chorus?
- To acknowledge Zeus, the creator and destroyer of all life.
- To honor the god Dionysus at his annual festivals.
- To honor the goddess, Athena, at her temple.
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What was the primary role of the chorus?
- To entertain the audience between scenes.
- To explain what was happening so the audience would understand.
- To perform backup vocals on songs.
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Which element is not typical in the structure of a Greek tragedy?
- Epilogue
- Parodos
- Prologue
- Stasimon
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Which god ordered that a war be fought to avenge Helen's seduction?
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Which god placed a curse on Cassandra so no one would believe her prophecies?
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Which god tried to prevent the Greek fleet from sailing by sending strong winds to sea?
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Who informs the elders that Troy has fallen?
- Calchas
- Clytaemestra
- Paris
- Troy
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