Ancient Greek Theater

Multiple Choice

The story of theater begins over 2,000 years ago in ancient ______.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Crete

• Troy

Multiple Choice

Ancient Greek theaters were a semi circle design built into the side of a mountain/ hill.

• True

• False

Match

Match the following

• Orchestra

• Skene

• Theatron

The main stage where the action was

Back Stage Area

Where the audience sat

• The main stage where the action was

• Back Stage Area

• Where the audience sat

Multiple Choice

Women could attend but could note act in a Greek play.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which Greek god was the god of the arts and was celebrated using theater

• Apollo

• Dionysus

• Hades

• Zeus

Match

There were two popular types of plays/ dramas. Match them.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

Uses satire & wit to poke fun at leaders

Explores character flaws & makes u think

Portrays conflicts and emotions of characters

• Uses satire & wit to poke fun at leaders

• Explores character flaws & makes u think

• Portrays conflicts and emotions of characters

Draw

Draw a mask that represents the type of play called a TRAGEDY

Draw

Draw a mask that represents the type of play called a COMEDY

Multiple Select

Which describes the Chorus?

• Up to 50 members

• They sing and dance

• They make comments

• They help the audience understand how to feel

Multiple Choice

Who payed for citizens to attend plays?

• The audience

• The State

• The actors

• The playwriter