Greek Theatre

Let's dive into the world of Greek mythology! Can you tell me who the Greek god of theater was?

• Dionysus

• Thespis

• Zeus

• Sophocles

Let's take a trip back in time! Can you guess who stepped into the spotlight as the very first actor?

• Dionysus

• Thespis

• Satyr

• Dithyramb

Let's take a trip back to ancient Greece! Can you tell me who among these was NOT a playwright in those times?

• Sophocles

• Aeschylus

• Plato

• Euripides

This ensemble of people in identical, plain masks performing in unison are the...

• Greek Singers

• Large Chorus

• Greek Salad

• Greek Chorus

Which of the following is NOT one of the main genres in Ancient Greece?

• Satyr Plays

• Old Comedy

• Romantic Comedy

• Mime

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

Tragedies caused an emotional cleansing for the audience, called a

• catharsis

• skene

• in medias res

• strophe

The Greek word for theatre (theatron) translates to the:

• Performance space

• Acting place

• Seeing place

• Performance place

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

The group of actors that narrate or comment on a play are called the

• Chorus

• Thespian

• Protagonists

• Skene