by Antonina Rice
Step into the world of ancient Greek drama where fate, hubris, and the gods intertwine to create some of the most compelling stories ever told. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the tragic heroes and heroines who have captivated audiences for millennia. Are you ready to test your knowledge and see how well you know these iconic figures? Let’s find out!
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Tragic Greek Figure Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who is the tragic hero of Sophocles’ play ‘Oedipus Rex’?
Oedipus
Creon
Antigone
Tiresias
2. In Greek mythology, who is known for his tragic love affair with Eurydice?
Orpheus
Achilles
Theseus
Jason
3. Which Greek tragic figure is known for her unyielding defiance in burying her brother against the king’s orders?
Antigone
Electra
Clytemnestra
Helen
4. Who is the tragic hero in the play ‘Medea’ by Euripides?
Medea
Jason
Hecuba
Phaedra
5. Which Greek hero’s tragic flaw was his excessive pride, leading to his downfall in ‘The Iliad’?
Achilles
Odysseus
Hector
Paris
6. Who is the tragic figure in Greek mythology that is condemned to eternally roll a boulder up a hill?
Sisyphus
Tantalus
Prometheus
Ixion
7. Which tragic Greek figure is known for his endless torment of being tantalized by food and drink just out of reach?
Tantalus
Sisyphus
Prometheus
Ixion
8. Who is the tragic queen of Thebes who unknowingly marries her son in Greek mythology?
Jocasta
Antigone
Clytemnestra
Helen
9. Which tragic figure is known for his eternal punishment of having his liver eaten by an eagle every day?
Prometheus
Tantalus
Sisyphus
Ixion
10. In the play ‘Agamemnon’ by Aeschylus, who is the tragic figure that is murdered by his wife upon returning home from the Trojan War?
Agamemnon
Menelaus
Odysseus
Ajax
11. Which tragic Greek figure is known for his unrequited love for Narcissus?
Echo
Pan
Narcissus
Hermes
12. Who is the tragic hero of the play ‘Electra’ by Sophocles, who seeks revenge for her father’s murder?
Electra
Antigone
Iphigenia
Cassandra
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