Greek Theater

Originally, Greek theater was used for

• music and songs

• athletic events

• long speeches

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

What were the early songs about?

• Greek war heroes

• the gods and goddesses

• entertainment

Which god was most often used in Greek plays?

• Hera

• Poseidon

• Zeus

Greek actors did not wear elaborate costumes, but they did use...

• hats

• masks

• signs

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

Name a famous Greek playwright

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Sophocles

Where did the Greeks build their theaters?

• on hillsides

• in the desert

• on the mountaintops

Name the 3 types of Greek plays

• Tragedy, Comedy, Satire

• Horror, Comedy, Informational

• Comedy, Religious, Traditional

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Name a great Greek actor

• Hector

• Julius Ceasar

• Thespis

What did the Greeks call actors?

• Thesbians

• Entertainers

• Performers

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What structure did the Greeks invent for plays?

• ampitheater

• auditorium

• colliseum