Most theatre plays derived from what?

Gods, heroes, large-scale events

Who were the Great Three Tragedians?

Euripides, Aeschylus, Sophocles

Most theatre plays derived from what?

Gods, heroes, large-scale events

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1
What does Thespian mean?
Dancer
Performer
Actor
Singer
2
What messages was tragedy used to convey?
Politics, reality, pride
Love, pride, abuse of power
Horror, darkness, sadness
Love, happiness, politics
3
What messages was tragedy used to convey?
Love, happiness, politics
Horror, darkness, sadness
Politics, reality, pride
Love, pride, abuse of power
4
Who is Thespis?
The richest person of Ancient Greece
The first person to incorporate dialogue into theatre
The inventor of Greek theatre
A Greek god
5
What were the 3 biggest genres?
Improv, drama, and comedy
Comedy, satyr, and tragedy
Comedy, satyr, and classical
Melodrama, improv, satyr
6
A ritual is:
To honour the dead
An annual performance
A ceremonial action performed to communicate with a God
A party that's thrown every year
7
Who is Aristophanes?
The leader of rituals
The most famous writer of Greek horror
The most famous writer of Greek comedies
The most famous Greek actor
8
What was one way rituals were used for?
To make offerings to a God
To give their life to the Gods
To summon the dead
To seek peace from a God
9
Most theatre plays derived from what?
Dances, choruses, costumes
Gods, politics, kings and queens
Heroes, drama, films
Gods, heroes, large-scale events
10
A myth is used for what?
To tell silly stories
To explain the natural world
To represent Greek gods
To trick children
11
Who were the Great Three Tragedians?
Dionysus, Zeus, Aphrodite
Sophocles, Aeschylus, Thespis
Euripides, Aeschylus, Sophocles
Thespis, Dionysus, Euripides
12
What does myth mean?
A lie
Story or word
A joke
Greek mythology
13
Who did they perform rituals for?
Demeter
Dionysus
Zeus
Aphrodite
14
Most theatre plays derived from what?
Gods, heroes, large-scale events
Dances, choruses, costumes
Gods, politics, kings and queens
Heroes, drama, films
15
What did those rituals use?
Lights, confetti
Dance, song, rhythm, masks
Taylor Swift songs
Music, actions
16
What were one of the earliest performances?
Improv
Musicals
Chorus hymns
High School Musical

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Greek Theatre

16 termsStudBud Administration13 plays

Test what you learned today about Ancient Greek Theatre.

Flashcards16 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 16

Answers

1
What does Thespian mean?
Dancer
Performer
Actor
Singer
2
What messages was tragedy used to convey?
Politics, reality, pride
Love, pride, abuse of power
Horror, darkness, sadness
Love, happiness, politics
3
What messages was tragedy used to convey?
Love, happiness, politics
Horror, darkness, sadness
Politics, reality, pride
Love, pride, abuse of power
4
Who is Thespis?
The richest person of Ancient Greece
The first person to incorporate dialogue into theatre
The inventor of Greek theatre
A Greek god
5
What were the 3 biggest genres?
Improv, drama, and comedy
Comedy, satyr, and tragedy
Comedy, satyr, and classical
Melodrama, improv, satyr
6
A ritual is:
To honour the dead
An annual performance
A ceremonial action performed to communicate with a God
A party that's thrown every year
7
Who is Aristophanes?
The leader of rituals
The most famous writer of Greek horror
The most famous writer of Greek comedies
The most famous Greek actor
8
What was one way rituals were used for?
To make offerings to a God
To give their life to the Gods
To summon the dead
To seek peace from a God
9
Most theatre plays derived from what?
Dances, choruses, costumes
Gods, politics, kings and queens
Heroes, drama, films
Gods, heroes, large-scale events
10
A myth is used for what?
To tell silly stories
To explain the natural world
To represent Greek gods
To trick children
11
Who were the Great Three Tragedians?
Dionysus, Zeus, Aphrodite
Sophocles, Aeschylus, Thespis
Euripides, Aeschylus, Sophocles
Thespis, Dionysus, Euripides
12
What does myth mean?
A lie
Story or word
A joke
Greek mythology
13
Who did they perform rituals for?
Demeter
Dionysus
Zeus
Aphrodite
14
Most theatre plays derived from what?
Gods, heroes, large-scale events
Dances, choruses, costumes
Gods, politics, kings and queens
Heroes, drama, films
15
What did those rituals use?
Lights, confetti
Dance, song, rhythm, masks
Taylor Swift songs
Music, actions
16
What were one of the earliest performances?
Improv
Musicals
Chorus hymns
High School Musical