Greek Theatre

The Greek word "theatron" means:

• Performance space
• Acting place
• Seeing place
• Performance place

A Greek Chorus traditionally had how many members?

• 15
• 9
• 16
• 4

Sophocles is credited as being the first actor

• True
• False

A tragic flaw that normally leads to the downfall of a protagonist is known as a(n):

• Hamartia
• Hubris
• Catharsis
• Conflict

Greek theatre masks were created solely for entertainment purposes:

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.6.7

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The City Dionysus was the biggest theatre festival that was held yearly in 

• Sparta
• Athens
• Thebes
• Corinth

Euripides wrote Agamemmnon:

• True
• False

Quality tragedy must have all of the following except:

• Plot
• Characters
• Costumes
• Thought

Which is not a responsibility of the chorus:

• Sets the overall mood of the play
• Determines the fate of the protagnist
• Serves as a character, giving advice, expressing opinions, asking questions, etc
• Can establish the ethical or social framework of events 

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CCSS.RL.7.10

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Who attended Greek theatre tragedies

• Everyone (except women)
• Only the rich
• Whoever could afford the ticket price
• Old Men and Children