Greek Drama Questions

1.What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshipers?
The prize consisted of a bull or a goat.

2.How many spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysos?
The capacity of spectators that would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysos came to be an estimated amount of fourteen thousand spectators.

3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors?
The masks amplified the wearer's voice.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?
It was suspenseful due to being well known to the audience, so the audience knew what the characters didn't know.

5. How is the shepherd to leave the infant on the mountains?
The shepherd was to leave the infant to die alone on the mountainside with his ankles pinned together.

6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?
"What creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"

7. Who are Oedipus' kids?
Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene.

8. After Oedipus is exiled, Who takes over Thebes?
Creon took over Thebes as sovereign.

9. What did the family do to the dead body?
The family would close the deceased's eyes and mouth to prepare the body for "the wake". Then the women of the house would cleanse the body and dress it in white.They would then point the feet of the deceased towards the door and would sprinkle the feet of the departed with with herbs in order to keep evil spirits at bay. Then the closest relative in reference to the deceased  would hold the deceased's head while other mourners who beat their faces, tear their hair, and sing sorrow songs.