Greek Theatre History Quiz

Who was the first actor?

• Oedipus

• Sophocles

• Thespis

• Dionysus

What is the name of the part of theatre circled in red?

• skene

• orchestra

• periaktoi

• koilon

Why did the ancient Greeks wear masks?

• To allow actors to play more than one character

• To project the actors' voices to the audience

• To allow the audience to better see the emotions and facial expressions

• All of these

Greek actors were

• Only women

• Only men

• Both men and women

Who was the Greek god of theater?

• Dionysus
• Thespis
• Zeus
• Sophocles

What is the order that Greek theatre developed?

• Greek Chorus, Two Actors, One Actor, Three Actors

• Greek Chorus, One Actor, Two Actors, Three Actors

• One Actor, Greek Chorus, Three Actors, Two Actors

• Three Actors, Two Actors, One Actor, Greek Chorus

An emotional cleansing

• catharsis
• skene
• in medias res
• strophe

What were Greek theaters built on?

• Mountains
• Flatland
• Prarie
• Hills

Tragic plays involve the downfall of the ________.

• god
• monster
• hero
• society

The _______________ is a large building behind the stage for dressing or backdrop.

• orchestra
• skene
• amphitheater
• backstage