Greek and Roman Theatre

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A stage built with the audience surrounding on all sides is called a ______.

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Arena Stage

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Greek theatre was often ______ with the actors portraying these specific scenes off stage and referring to it onstage, while Roman Theatre was often _______ with the actors portraying this onstage.

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Less Violent, More Violent

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Ancient Greek costumes included a form of platform boots called_____. These boots would make the actors appear larger, which aided in making more heroic characters.

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Cothurni

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Three of the best-known ancient Greek tragedians are______, _______, &_______?

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Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.

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This is the space where the actors would perform in Ancient Greece.

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Orchestra

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These structures were three sided devices that would revolve to change the setting when switching to different scenes.

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Pariaktoi

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Which Greek playwright is known for his tragedies, including "Oedipus Rex"?

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Sophocles

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“Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; through pity and fear affecting the proper purgation of these emotions.” - Which Greek Philosopher said this?

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Aristotle

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Great Dionysia festival held in Athens, had dramatic competitions where three poets would create and perform in three tragedies, as well as ______. The set of plays are known as a tetralogy.

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A Satyr Play

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The _______ was also known as "the seeing place," more commonly recognized as the audience.

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Theatron