Greek Theatre History

The HOUSE is...

• where the audience stands.

• where the audience sits.

• where the audience leaves.

• where the audience enters.

Drama means to do what?

• To think?

• To run and to play?

• To do or to act?

• To compete or to fight?

Where did theatre originate?

• In tribal dances.

• In compete regions.

• In prayer and worship.

• In the Olympics?

Where is an amphitheatre built?

• Above the ground?

• Next to the concessions stand?

• In the ground?

• Next to the ticket booth?

Drums represent what?

• Feet stomping.

• Thunder.

• Horses running.

• People talking.

Define Theatron.

• Where the audience sat - Now called house.

• Where the audience left - Now called the exit.

• Where the audience ate - Now called cafeteria.

• Where the audience sat- Now called the booth.

Define Skene” (skee-nee)

• A wooden stage building in back of acting space.

• A metal stage building in back of acting space.

• A wooden stage building in back of house.

• A wooden stage building in back of concessions.

Was Thespis the first actor?

• No

• Maybe

• Yes

• That depends

What was a chorus?

• A group of men that would sing.

• A group of women that would sing.

• A group of men that would chant.

• A group of men and women that would chant.

What were cothurnus?

• Thick, flat like shoes.

• Thick and thin like shoes.

• Thin, platform like shoes.

• Thick, platform like shoes.