History of Theater, Pt 1

Which of the following was NOT a purpose of prehistoric “theatre”?

• Communicating

• Expressing Religion

• Having Fun

• Storytelling

These people were the first to create theatre to entertain others.

• The Ancient Greeks

• The Ancient Romans

• The Ancient Christians

• Prehistoric People

This empire took over Greece and was inspired by their impressive theaters.

• The Ancient Greeks

• The Ancient Romans

• The Ancient Christians

• Prehistoric People

The first play in history was a religious festival in 600BCE  to honor this Greek god of wine and creativity.

• Athena

• Zeus

• Perseus

• Dionysus

Which of the following was NOT one of the 3 types of plays created by the ancient Greeks?

• Satyr

• Pantomime

• Comedy

• Tragedy

The Greeks built huge outdoor theaters  that could seat up to 20,000 people called

• Amphitheaters

• Orchestras

• Parados

• Theatrons

These were passageways the chorus or actors could use for entrances and exits.

• Amphitheaters

• Orchestras

• Parados

• Theatrons

The word “Theater” comes from this Greek word which means “a place for seeing”.

• Amphitheaters

• Orchestra

• Parados

• Theatron

The chorus performed in this circular area, not a raised stage, which literally meant “The Dancing Place”.

• Dran

• Orchestra

• Parados

• Skene

This area was directly in the back of the stage and was usually decorated like a palace, temple, or other building represented in the play.

• Dran

• Orchestra

• Parados

• Skene