Tragedies are an ancient form of drama and have not been written since the nineteenth century.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Identify the correct order of voices, from highest to lowest
a. soprano—tenor—alto—bass—baritone b. mezzo soprano—soprano—tenor—baritone—bass c. soprano—alto—bass—baritone—tenor d. alto—mezzo soprano—soprano—bass—tenor e. soprano—mezzo soprano—alto—tenor—bass
The cadenza is a moment when a soloist can display his or her
a. sight-reading talent. b. virtuosity. c. ensemble playing. d. declamatory recitative.
In The Teachings of Khety, the father’s creative descriptions of common professions are filled with double meanings to cast them in the most negative light. Which line illustrates that device?
a) “And the maker of pots is under earth, though standing up with the living.” b) “If he wastes a day without weaving, he is beaten with fifty whips.” c) “But if you know writings, all will be well for you, more so than with these professions I have shown you.” d) “I can see no sculptor on a commission, no goldsmith being sent.”
The scene described is full of Homeric similes. Two of the most effective follow each other in short order directly after Patroklus hurls his spear into Sarpedon’s midriff. How do these similes contribute to the power of the poem? How might they either contribute to or diminish our sense of the warriors’ areté?
What will be an ideal response?