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Legacy of Ancient Greece:Entertainment
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Why was theater created/developed
People were bored and needed theater to entertain them
because they felt like it
To honor the god, Dionysus
To give people acting jobs
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What other civilizations could play in the Olympics?
Chinese
Romans
Indians
Persians
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What were other games besides the Olympics?
Pythian games at Delphi
Isthmian at Corinth
Leonidas of Rhodes
Theagenes at Thasos
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How might life today be different if the ancient Greeks didn't have theater?
We would not have tragic movies
All of the above
We would not have comedic movies
Most of today's plays/shows would not have been made
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What was the impact of the Olympics on ancient greece?
Gods came down to personally congratulate winners
Humans were being glorified as gods
Many statues were created to honor the winners
Winners were awarded with multiple buildings
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What was NOT true about Leonidas of Rhodes
He competed in running
Known for his versatility(sprinting and hoplitodromos)
He competed in discus throwing
Had 12 Olympic victories
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How did the Olympic games improve/Why is it important to our society
We are better entertained
People who compete can be recognized to everyone who watches
It didn't
Competitors are more skilled in the events they play in
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Where is greek theater seen today
All of the above
Broadway
Musicals
Movie theaters
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How is greek theater still seen today?
Both A and B
"there are many re-performances of Greek plays"
Politicians are made fun of while they are in the audience
it's not, greek theater died a long time ago
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How would the world be different without the Olympics?
People would get fat from not being able to compete in games
Not as many would be recognized for athletic achievements
Athletes won't try because they won't play in the games
All of the above
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Where any civilizations influenced by the greeks?
Persians
Romans, because they had open theaters aswell
Japanese
Americans
12
Who were the greatest tragedy playwrights?
Euripides
All of the above
Sophocles
Aeschylus
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What were the impacts of ancient greek theater?
Both A and B
it allowed many to honor the god, Dionysus
It allowed other genres to form and entertain us
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What was NOT true about Theagenes of Thasos?
He played in the Olympics
He was a boxer
He won 21 championships at many games(not the olympics)
He died when his own statue fell on him
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Why were the Olympics in ancient Greece created?
To try and hurt one's self by playing in an unsafe game
To honor the god, Poseidon
So people could show off their abilities
To honor the king of gods, Zeus
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Who was the first Greek "actor"
Zeus
Frederick Douglass
Mickey Mouse
Thespis
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Who were the actors in greek plays?
Women
Men
Both men and women
satyrs
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What were theatre buildings called?
broadway
movie theater
theatron
