Greek Theatre

In the myths, the Greek gods had human-like emotions (ex: jealousy, impatience, anger).

• True

• False

The chorus member to step out and became the first actor was

• Dionysis

• Osiris

• Thespis

• Zeus

All of the acting in Greek plays was done by

• Slaves

• Men

• Women

• Officials

Aeschulys and Sophocles were both famous Greek

• actors

• playwrights

• kings

• gods

Tragedy gets its name from the Greek practice of:

• Writing sad plays: Tragedy means sad
• The sacrifice of goats to honor Zeus
• The sacrifice of chickens to honor Dionysos
• The sacrifice of goats to honor Dionysos

What was Deus ex Machina?

• God out of the machine- when the hero was in danger, a god would be lowered in a crane to solve the problem.
• A stage device involving a trap door for appearing and disappearing
• An Athenian acting troupe
• Latin words that have nothing to do with the Greeks

Where did theatre first begin?

• Rome

• London

• Greece

• New York City

Where were theatrons (ampitheatres) built?

• In the middle of town

• By the sea

• Deep in the forest

• Into the sides of hills

Where did the chorus perform?

• The Skene

• The Proskenion

• The Parodos

• The Orchestra

What were the 3 genres of Greek theatre?

• Comedy, tragedy, history

• Comedy, tragedy, satyr

• Comedy, tragedy, sad

• Comedy, tragedy, musical