Greek Theatre History

Front

Who was the first actor?

Back

Thespis

Front

Which of these was NOT a Greek playwright? Sophocles, Aeschylus, Plato, Euripides

Back

Plato

Front

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

Back

orchestra

Front

The ______________________ was a group of 15 actors that acted as one character.

Back

chorus

Front

Why did the ancient Greeks wear masks?

Back

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.

Front

Greek actors were

Back

Only men

Front

Dionysis was the Greek god of

Back

Theatre

Front

Where was Greek Theatre traditionally performed?

Back

In an amphitheatre.

Front

Who wrote the Greek play Oedipus?

Back

Sophocles

Front

What was Deus ex Machina?

Back

God out of the machine- when the hero was in danger, a god would be lowered in a crane to solve the problem.