Gothic Horror and Greek Theatre Revision

When did Greek Theatre begin?

• 4th Century BC

• 5th Century BC

• 6th Century BC

• 7th Century BC

Who was the god of Theatre?

• Dionysus

• Poseidon

• Aphrodite

• Ares

What is the name of the festival in which the Greeks honoured the god of theatre?

• Lenaia

• Hermaea

• Panathenaea

• Dionysia

What were the 2 genres of plays performed at the festival

• Comedy

• Thriller

• Horror

• Tragedy

What is an amphitheatre?

• A central performance space with the audience sitting on all sides enclosing the actors

• An open air theatre with the audience seating in an oval/ circular shape around the stage

• A traditional theatre as seen in the West End with the audience facing the stage

• A runway stage, with the audience sitting either side of the stage

What is a Greek Chorus?

• A group of performers without names characters commenting or describing the action

• The main characters within a play

• The audience watching a Greek play

What is the role of a Greek chorus?

• Describe and comment on the play to the audience

• To dance and sing in between scenes

• To entertain the audience and make them laugh

Which physical skill does an actor use to communicate non verbally

• Body Language

• Pitch

• Proxemics

• Gait

An actor uses this vocal skill to show their character's emotion as they speak

• Pace

• Accent

• Tone of Voice

• Facial Expression

The dominant mood or tone of a place or situation is...

• Exposition

• Plot

• Atmosphere

• Tension