Greek Theatre History Quiz - Pd. 2

Which of the Greek gods did theatre intend to honor?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Dionysus

• Hermes

To change characters in Greek theatre, they wore...

Select ALL that apply. The Greeks are known for what type of plays, represented by the famous masks?

• comedies

• tragedies

• histories

• dramedies

Who was the first actor?

• Dionysus
• Thespis
• Satyr
• Dithyramb

What were Greek theaters built on?

• Mountains
• Flatland
• Prarie
• Hills

Greek actors were

• Only women

• Only men

• Both men and women

Where was Greek Theatre traditionally performed?

• On a proscenium stage.

• In a field, beside a tractor.

• In an amphitheatre.

• In a pool.

Name the 3 types of Greek plays

• Tragedy, Comedy, Satire

• Horror, Comedy, Informational

• Comedy, Religious, Traditional

• Comedy, Romance,Tragedy

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Check off all the Greek playwrights below:

• Sophocles

• Aeschylus

• Euripides

• Aristotle

Aristotle wrote The Poetics, which included his 6 Components of Tragedy. Name three below: