Classical Greek tragedy influenced which later art forms?

• A. It influenced the development of modern opera and theatre
• B. It limited music to the chorus only
• C. It banned any dramatic narrative
• D. It promoted non-narrative instrumental music exclusively

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how Greek tragedy fused music, song, and storytelling to convey emotion and moral meaning, and how that fusion shaped later art forms. Greek tragedy integrated spoken dialogue with musical elements and choral sections to propel the plot and deepen character and mood. This approach to combining drama with musical expression directly influenced the development of modern opera and theatre, where music and drama work together to tell a narrative and shape audience experience.

It isn’t accurate to say it limited music to the chorus, since music in Greek tragedy accompanied many moments of the performance, not just the chorus. It also doesn’t make sense to claim it banned narrative drama—Greek tragedy is, by definition, narrative drama. And it certainly didn’t promote non-narrative instrumental music exclusively; its legacy lies in using music to enhance storytelling, not in favoring purely instrumental, non-narrative music.