Language Arts 7
Jenks
2015
Greek Theater, Oedipus Myth, and Antigone
Review for Unit Exam
Directions: Carefully review each section and do exactly what is being asked. This
review is worth 40 formative points. If you turn in your review late your score will
automatically drop to 20/40. Review is Due Thursday 10/22 Your responses must be
on a separate sheet of paper!
Section 1-Greek Theater
1. Draw your own plan of a Greek theater. Label each section correctly.
2. List each section of the Greek theater. Explain what each section was used for.
3. Using complete sentences, explain the God Dionysus.
4. Using complete sentences, explain the purpose of costumes and masks.
5. Using complete sentences, describe the chorus and explain its functions.
6. Explain the meaning of unity of action, unity of time, and unity of place.
7. What is the role of the messenger in Greek theater?
8. List and explain the limitations of Greek theater.
Section 2-Oedipus Myth
1. Using complete sentences, explain the entire Oedipus Myth.
2. Define myth.
3. Draw the family tree of Oedipus.
4. Explain the meaning of a prophecy.
Section 3-Antigone
1. Define tragedy, parados, protagonist, and antagonist.
2. Who is the protagonist in the play?
3. Who is the antagonist in the play?
4. Create an individual bubble map for each of the following characters: Antigone,
Ismene, Creon, Haemon, Eurydice, and Teiresias. Your frame question should be: What
do I know about the character (place characters name here)? Your frame of reference
question should be: Where did I get my information? Make sure each bubble map has a
frame.
5. What is the main conflict in Antigone?
6. What is the theme of Antigone?
7. Why is Antigone a tragic character?
8. Why is Creon a tragic character?
*Study all Greek theater notes and Antigone study questions.