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Which genre was first presented at the annual theatre competitions?

Which writer is considered The Father of Tragedy?

Greek Theatre History

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1
Which writer is considered The Father of Tragedy?
Aristophanes
Aeschylus
Euripides
Sophocles
2
Which genre was first presented at the annual theatre competitions?
Tragedy
Farce
Comedy
Satyr
3
Which war was a major factor in ending Greek Athenian Theatre?
Wars of the Delian Legue
Greco-Persian wars
The Battle of Marathon
Peloponnesian War
4
What were Satyr plays known to include?
Biblical stories
Current events and celebrities
Serious drama
Raw, impetuous human behavior
5
Who is the Divine patron of theatre?
Athena
Dionysus
Thespis
Zeus
6
What is a Parabasis?
The acting area
The backstage area
The unionized professional actors paid by the state
Unique to Old Comedy, chorus gives 3 songs, then 3 speeches
7
Who are the Choregos?
The Directors
Volunteer actors
The Producers
The Playwrights
8
Who are the Kritai?
The Directors
The Playwrights
The Audience
Citizens selected to judge the competitions
9
Which writer was known for writing Comedy?
Sophocles
Aristophanes
Euripides
Aeschylus
10
Define Monologue
one person speaking
two people speaking
The chorus speaking as one
more than two people speaking
11
What was the function of the Mask in Greek Theatre?
A few actors could play many characters
All of the above
The chorus could unite as one cohesive unit
Known "Stock" characters could be recognized by the audience
12
What is a technique used for acting in a mask?
Use big facial expressions
Use fluid movement that is non-specific
Over-exaggerate and use precise movement
Speak very softly and quietly