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- 1. Multiple Choice
1. How did satire affect political elections in Greece?
Satire was used as a form of influence to sway voters.
Plays were often scheduled on the day of important elections.
Comedy, not satire, was the most influential of Greek plays to political elections.
Most of the political leaders were patrons of the arts.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Satire can be a form of _______________ concerning serious situations.
punishment
justice
criticism
comedy
- 3. Multiple Choice
3. Satire was used in Greek plays to illuminate _____________.
theatres
bad behavior
donations to small theatre groups
thievery
- 4. Multiple Choice
_____________ was known for using satire in his plays to promote conservative change in Greek laws.
Euripides
Aristotle
Aesop
Aristophanes
- 5. Multiple Choice
Greek satire is very much like today's ______________________.
Broadway musicals
Independent films Late-night television
Late-night television
Internet blogs
- 6. Multiple Choice
Aristophanes' The Knights was a political jab at the great military general ______________.
Cleon
Cronus
Euripides
Homer
- 7. Multiple Choice
In order to find cultural messages in a satire, one must look for the following evidence:
setting, characters, and stereotypes
character traits, stereotypes, and social elements
characters, political quarrels, and military leaders
social elements, religious artifacts, and political quarrels
- 8. Multiple Choice
When analyzing a play for satire, one must look for the following elements:
sarcasm, mockery, and political commentary
sarcasm, humor, and wit
humor, wit, and political commentary
sarcasm, wit, and death
- 9. Multiple Choice
Ironically, Cleon was an aristocrat who posed as a representative of the
poor
working class
military leaders
general assembly
- 10. Multiple Choice
It is said that in the performance of a Greek satire, no one would play the part of Cleon, except for
Euripides
Aristophanes
Apuleius
Aesop
- 11. Multiple Choice
Greek playwright known for his use of satire and humor
Cleon
Aristophanes
Demosthenes
Demagogue
The Knights
- 12. Multiple Choice
Corrupt military general who was popular with the people of Athens
Cleon
Aristophanes
Demosthenes
Demagogue
The Knights
- 13. Multiple Choice
A character whose name is symbolic of "the public."
Cleon
Aristophanes
Demosthenes
Demagogue
The Knights
- 14. Multiple Choice
A dishonest hero
Cleon
Aristophanes
Demosthenes
Demagogue
The Knights
- 15. Multiple Choice
A satire written by Aristophanes
Cleon
Aristophanes
Demosthenes
Demagogue
The Knights
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