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1
Name a type of play used by the Church
Mystery
Morality
Magical
Miracle
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Name the area BEHIND the stage.
Skene
Proskenion
Theatron
Parados
3
Name a type of Greek Theatre
Comedy
Mime
Pantomime
Tragedy
4
Put them in order
Pantomime, Greek, Roman
Greek, Medieval, Roman
Roman, Greek Medieval
Greek, Roman, Medieval
5
Name a GREEK stage convention
Men and boys played female roles
No shoes
Masks
Acts of violence not shown
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Who wrote Medea?
Sophocles
Euripides
Aeschylus
Menander
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What is DEUS EX MACHINA?
Greek for God from Machine
used to magically fix plays
Greek stage convention
a machine
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Name the area the CHORUS stood on
Orchestra
Skene
Theatron
Parados
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What did GREEK theatre originally celebrate?
Dionysus
The Rulers and Clergy
Good times
The new Amphitheatre
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Who challenged social norms?
Sophocles
Menander
Euripides
Aeschylus
11
Where was the festival of Dionysus held?
Proskenion
Theatron
Amphitheatre
Parados
12
Who wrote Agamemnon?
Menander
Sophocles
Euripides
Aeschylus
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How did the Catholic Church use Theatre?
To win the hearts of people
To make money
To spread the word of God
As a Tool
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Comedy is broken into two types: Old Comedy and Older Comedy
False
True
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Name the First Actor
Terence
Theodosia
Thespian
Thespis
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How is OLD comedy different from NEW comedy?
Minimal Chorus
Full of Fantasy
Relatable to everyday people
Political and Satirical
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Who introduced a THIRD actor?
Euripides
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Menander
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Is there Catharsis in Medea?
YES
NO
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Who wrote Antigone?
Menander
Euripides
Aeschylus
Sophocles
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Who played women in GREEK theatre?
Women
Girls
Men
Boys
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How was violence portrayed in GREEK theatre
Fist Fighting
It Wasn't
Sword Fighting
Messengers
22
Name the area the AUDIENCE sat in
Skene
Parados
Theatron
Orchestra
23
What is
Catharsis
? (Purgation+Clarification+Purification)
A strong release of feelings
Part of the hero's Initiation
An element of comedy
Before the Climax
24
Name the area ACTORS exit/enter from
Parados
Theatron
Vomitorium
Skene
25
What is Theatre?
Expressive
Spelt Wrong
Collaborative
A waste of time
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The Ensemble that performs in the Orchestra
Choir
Chalupa
Thespis
Chorus
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How is NEW comedy different from OLD comedy?
4TH wall often broken
More Relatable
very active chorus
Political
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Who is the father of TRAGEDY?
Menander
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Euripides
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Name the part of the stage that ACTORS stood on
Proskenion
Theatron
Parados
Skene