Early Theater History

What was the location of the first recorded theatrical performance?

• Italy

• Greece

• Egypt

The god whose murder was the subject of an early drama was:

• Dionysis

• Phonoi

• Osiris

Who was known as the first actor?

• Aeschylus

• Thespis

• Osiris

A crane-like device used to hoist actors into the air was a:

• skene

• tragos

• machina

A small hut-like building behind the acting area was the:

• skene

• machina

• orchestra

The area where the chorus danced was the:

• machina

• orchestra

• skene

He is often referred to as the "Father of Tragedy."

• Euripides

• Sophocles

• Aeschylus

He is often compared to Shakespeare as the greatest playwright of all time.

• Aristophanes

• Sophocles

• Aeschylus

He was the Greek god of wine and fertility.

• Dionysis

• Eros

• Osiris

"Goat song" is the origin of what current theater term?

• Thespian

• Comedy

• Tragedy