2024 MHS Theatre Final Exam

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Why do we know so little about primitive tribes?

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There is an absence of written records.

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Describe a popular theory about how theater started.

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Theater began as a way for hunters to tell the rest of the tribe how their hunt went.

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What did primitive people use for costumes?

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animal skins

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What were people who oversaw rituals called?

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Shamans

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Why was it difficult to separate theater and religion in many primitive civilizations?

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The theatrical performances were an important part of the religious ceremonies.

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What did Greek theater originally celebrate?

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it honored Dionysus at religious festivals.

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Who is known as the first actor?

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Thespis

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How did Greek actors change roles?

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The actors changed masks.

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What type of play made fun of Greek legends?

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a satyr play

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Where did the Greeks build their theaters?

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On hillsides