30 markers:
“Greek comedy was just as thought-provoking as Greek tragedy”. Explain how far you agree
with this statement and justify your response. You may use the sources provided as a
starting point.
To what extent would you agree that it would have required more skill to be a tragic actor
than an actor in a comedy? You may use the sources provided as a starting point. Make
sure you justify your response.
“Masks, costumes and props were of little real importance in Greek theatre”. Explain how
far you agree with this statement and justify your response. You may use the sources
provided as a starting point.
“It is almost impossible to believe that the Dionysus we see in the Frogs is the same god as
the Dionysus that we see in the Bacchae”. How far would you agree with this assessment?
Justify your response.
How fair would it be to suggest that the role of the chorus in comedy had little in common
with the role of the chorus in tragedy?
Does the way in which Greek tragedians tackle themes such as leadership, family and
revenge still hold any relevance in the modern world?
In the final scene of The Bacchae, Cadmus says "Dionysus has dealt justly, but pursued
justice too far". To what extent do you agree with this assessment?
In The Bacchae, how does Euripides explore the conflict between man's rational nature and
his animal instincts?
‘A major theme of Greek tragedy is the disintegration of the household.’ How far do you
think this is true? Refer to both Oedipus the King and the Bacchae in your answer.
How central are the concepts of sin and punishment in Greek tragedy? Refer to both
Oedipus the King and the Bacchae in your answer.
“Greek comedy was just as thought-provoking as Greek tragedy”. Explain how far you agree
with this statement and justify your response. You may use the sources provided as a
starting point.
To what extent would you agree that it would have required more skill to be a tragic actor
than an actor in a comedy? You may use the sources provided as a starting point. Make
sure you justify your response.
“Masks, costumes and props were of little real importance in Greek theatre”. Explain how
far you agree with this statement and justify your response. You may use the sources
provided as a starting point.
“It is almost impossible to believe that the Dionysus we see in the Frogs is the same god as
the Dionysus that we see in the Bacchae”. How far would you agree with this assessment?
Justify your response.
How fair would it be to suggest that the role of the chorus in comedy had little in common
with the role of the chorus in tragedy?
Does the way in which Greek tragedians tackle themes such as leadership, family and
revenge still hold any relevance in the modern world?
In the final scene of The Bacchae, Cadmus says "Dionysus has dealt justly, but pursued
justice too far". To what extent do you agree with this assessment?
In The Bacchae, how does Euripides explore the conflict between man's rational nature and
his animal instincts?
‘A major theme of Greek tragedy is the disintegration of the household.’ How far do you
think this is true? Refer to both Oedipus the King and the Bacchae in your answer.
How central are the concepts of sin and punishment in Greek tragedy? Refer to both
Oedipus the King and the Bacchae in your answer.
