Introduction
to Theatre
Midterm
Examination
The following is an open book
examination. Be sure to support all of
your answers with direct references to the text(s).
Short Answer Questions (Answer 2
of the following questions. 30 points each.)
- What are
the requirements of a tragedy according to Aristotle?
- Summarize
the plot of Oedipus or The Misanthrope in terms of
exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action.
- What
are the qualities of a tragic hero?
- What
are the key differences between comedy and tragedy?
Essay Questions
(Answer 1 of the following questions. 60 points each.)
- Compare
Oedipus and Hamlet in terms of the unities of time, place, and action.
- Summarize
the plot of Oedipus, Hamlet or The Misanthrope in terms of
exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action.
- Compare
Oedipus and Hamlet as tragic heroes.
Extra Credit (10 points)
- Read
the commentary Alceste’s Love for Celimene
by Lionel Gossman on page 549. Do you agree or disagree. Cite examples
from the play to support your opinion.