Greek Theatre Vocab Flashcard 1

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Area shown in red, known as the 'dancing place'.

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Orchestra

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A serious play with a sad ending is known as:

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a tragedy

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Tragedy is named after the Greek practice of:

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The sacrifice of goats to honor Dionysos.

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Part of Greek theatre known as the 'seeing place'.

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Theatron

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Chorus

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A group of actors who comment on the action.

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Primary function of the chorus: narrator?

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True

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Type of comedy that accompanied a trilogy of tragedies at the City of Dionysia, featuring Greek Demigods, half goat and half man.

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Satyr Play

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First actor?

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Thespis

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Area shown in red?

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Parados

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Theatre festival in Athens honoring Dionysus where playwrights submitted a trilogy of tragedies and a satyr play.

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City of Dionysia