Which of the following statements about Greek tragedies is true ?
Correct answer: B. They were usually set in the past.
- A. They were not popular with ancient Greek audiences.
- B. They were usually set in the past.
- C. They were almost never set in the past.
- D. They were often done in honor of the Greek god Zeus.
Explanation
Greek tragedies generally drew on myths and legends belonging to the distant heroic past, so they were usually set in the past. Their dramatic festivals chiefly honoured Dionysus, not Zeus.
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