Theatre History (Ancient Greece - Medieval Era)

During the Medieval Era, plays about stories from any part of the Bible were called what?

Who was the first person to step out of the Greek Chorus and deliver a solo line? (He is credited as the first actor.)

Aeschylus wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

During what era were pageant wagons used?

During which era was audience seating built into hillsides using stone?

In Ancient Greece one actor would play many characters. What was used to help the audience tell the characters apart?

The Corpus Christi Festival took place during which era of theatre history?

In Ancient Greece, all violence & gore took place offstage then often reported in great detail by a messenger.

In order to be considered a tragic hero, a character must be a good person.

Plays were performed at Festivals in which of the following eras?

Christians banned theatre because they believed it was sinful.

Stock sets in the Medieval Era were called what?

Plautus wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

"Corpus Christi" translates to what English phrase?

During the Medieval Era, plays about right vs. wrong were called what?

During the Medieval Era, plays about the lives of the Saints were called what?

Terrence wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

Performance of plays served what purpose in Ancient Greece?

Performance of plays served what purpose in Ancient Rome?

The Festival Dionysia took place during which era of theatre history?

A tetralogy in Ancient Greece was made up of how many plays from what genres?

Performance of plays served what purpose in the Medieval Era?

Who was the Greek God of Theatre?

Which of the following is NOT one of Aristotle's 3 Unities?

Seneca wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

A vomitorium is an entrance to the acting space that goes underneath & out of the view of the audience.

What was the name for a comedic play in Ancient Greece?

Which of the following playwrights were known for writing comedic plays?

The first device used to make actors appear to fly was used during what era?

During the Medieval Era, plays about the life of Jesus Christ were called what?

During what era were the first permanent theatre structures built?

Sophocles wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

In the beginning of the Medieval Era, plays were performed in what language?

What event marked the end of theatre in Europe for centuries?

The church began performing plays because most people could not read in the Medieval era.

Where were plays initially performed during the Medieval Era?

At the end of the Medieval Era, who performed in plays?

What was the name for two story sets on wheels that were used to take play cycles on tour throughout a town?

During which era of theatre history did real violence & gore happen onstage?

What kind of play was Everyman?

Euripides wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

Permanent theatres were not built until after the Medieval era.

At the beginning of the Medieval Era, who performed in plays?

During which era were star performers & encores common?

Who wrote the play Everyman?

The Roman version of the skene was called what?

At the end of the Medieval Era, plays were performed in what language?

If a play is secular, it means it only contains religious stories.

The skene was an elaborately painted backdrop used in Ancient Rome.

The first device used to make actors appear to fly was referred to as what?