Ancient Greek Theatre

In _____________________, a man named Thespis became the first actor.

Which of the following would have been used to "fly" actors playing gods.

What would have been found in the center of the orchestra?

Who is CREDITED with giving theatre its start?

Greek Stages: "viewing place" where the audience sat.  Often built into a hillside.

Thespis is credited with being the first actor and playwright.

Women performed in Greek theatre.

Which playwright wrote the Cyclops (the only complete satyr play known to exist)?

Where was the first record of a theatrical performance?

Greek Stages: "tent" building behind the stage.  Front side was decorated.

Who is the Greek playwright who wrote Greek NEW comedy many years later?

Greek stage: Flat circular area normally occupied by the chorus.

This type of play dealt with themes of love, loss, pride, the abuse of power, and relationship between men and gods.

Which of the following is not a reason why actors wore masks?

Greek Stage: Paths by which chorus and some actors made entrances and exits.

Who is the Greek god of wine, fertility, and theatre?

534 is an extremely important date and I need to be able to describe in detail the significance of this date.

This type of play typically had happy endings.

Which playwright is often compared to Shakespeare as the greatest playwright of all time?

Who wrote Oedipus the King and Antigone?

What is another word for the song the Greek chorus would sing? Goat song or ???

Structure of a Greek tragedy: A monologue or dialogue that presents the tragedy's topic.

Aeschylus wrote the Cyclops (the only known satyr play to exist).

Which of the following is not a Greek playwright known for tragedy?

Who argued that tragedy cleanses the heart through pity and terror, purging us of our petty concerns and worries?

Which of the following was NOT written by Aristophanes?

Do you feel ready for your Greek theatre test?

Which Greek playwright introduced the 2nd actor and is known as the Father of Tragedy?