Greek Theatre History

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Who was the first actor?

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Thespis

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What is the name of the part of theatre circled in red?

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orchestra

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Why did the ancient Greeks wear masks?

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To allow actors to play more than one character, to project the actors' voices to the audience, to allow the audience to better see the emotions and facial expressions.

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Greek actors were

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Only men

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Who was the Greek god of theater?

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Dionysus

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How many SOLO actors were in a typical greek tragedy?

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3

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An emotional cleansing

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catharsis

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What were Greek theaters built on? (Options: Mountains, Flatland, Prairie, Hills)

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Hills

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Tragic plays involve the downfall of the ________.

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hero

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The _______________ is a large building behind the stage for dressing or backdrop.

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skene