Question

amphitryon, earthly father of hercules, is speaking and watching his grandchildren being led to their death.
lady, do thou prepare the funeral rites; but i, o zeus, stretching out my hand to heaven, call on thee to help these children, if such be thy intention; for soon will any aid of thine be unavailing; and yet thou hast been oft invoked; my toil is wasted; death seems inevitable.
(hercules)

1. choose the correct answer.

what is the category?
○ greek or classical greek
○ japanese and asian drama
○ modern american and european drama
○ postmodern drama

1. choose the correct answer.

what is the theme/topic?
○ live music, projections, and aerial display
○ modern american; fear and confusion
○ good and evil gods and goddesses; jealousies, revenge, murder, etc.; used masks
○ supernatural themes

1. choose the correct answer.

amphitryon is about to watch his children and grandchildren be slaughtered, yet he ______.
○ says hercules will save them
○ prays to zeus; is not hopeful
○ none of these
○ sees zeus coming to save them

Explanation:

Answer:

Greek or Classical Greek
good and evil gods and goddesses; jealousies, revenge, murder, etc.; used masks
prays to Zeus; is not hopeful