Literature Quiz: Drama and Epic Poetry
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A ______ is a serious play with a sad ending.

tragedy

The Iliad is a literary work focusing on the events of the Trojan War.

True (A)

Match the following literary terms with their descriptions:

Lyric = Poems with a specific pattern and rhythm Comedy = A funny play with a happy ending Tragedy = A serious play with a sad ending Rhetoric = The art of speaking well Philosophy = The study of basic conditions for existence, knowledge, and morality

What is an era?

<p>A period of time characterized by specific events, ideas, or cultural traits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these options is NOT a characteristic of a lyric poem?

<p>Focuses on storytelling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of text is an epic?

<p>Narrative text written in verse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Drama is not considered a basic form of literature.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Achilles?

<p>A character in Greek mythology and literature, notably in the Iliad.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A _____ is a self-governing city that is often politically independent.

<p>city-state</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following topics with their descriptions:

<p>Epic = Narrative text written in verse Drama = Part of theater art City-states = Self-governing and politically independent areas Democracy = The rise of a political system in which authority is vested in the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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