Ancient Greek Theatre

Greek actors were

• Only women

• Only men

• Both men and women

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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

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A play with a sad ending where the main character dies is called a

• comedy

• tragedy

• satyr play

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What area is show in red?

• Orchestra
• Parados
• Skene
• Theatron

Who was the Greek god of theater?

• Dionysus
• Thespis
• Zeus
• Sophocles

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This ensemble of people in identical, plain masks performing in unison

• Greek Singers

• Large Chorus

• Greek Salad

• Greek Chorus

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How do actors show that they are playing multiple characters?

• Stand at different levels

• Face different directions

• Change their mask

• Announce their new character name before speaking

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Name the 3 types of Greek plays

• Tragedy, Comedy, Satyr

• Horror, Comedy, Informational

• Comedy, Religious, Traditional

• Comedy, Romance,Tragedy

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the VIP seats, usually reserved for priests of Dionysus

• Thymele

• Prohedria

• Diazomata

• Kerkides/Cunei

• Theatron

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What area is shown in red?

• Orchestra
• Theatron
• Skene
• Parados

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CCSS.RL.3.10

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CCSS.RL.4.5

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