Ancient Theatre History

What were the ancient Greeks celebrating with their theatrical performances?

• Were they celebrating Thespis, the first known actor?

• Could it be a victory in the Trojan War?

• Was it the celebration of the god Dionysus?

• Was it the birth of Zeus?

Grace, Isla, and Mia are in Greece during the festival honoring Dionysus. How many people did they see participating in the festival?

• They saw over 15,000 people attending the festival.

• They saw around 5,000 people attending the festival.

• The festival was cancelled due to bad weather.

• They saw only a few people attending the festival.

Who was the first known actor in the world?

How did Max convincingly portray a Greek hero in the drama competition?

Luna, Noah, and Avery are in a literature quiz. They need to identify the authors of the famous Greek tragedies. Can you help them?

• Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides

• Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates

• Homer, Virgil, and Ovid

• Shakespeare, Dickens, and Hemingway

Who is the author of ancient Greek comedies?

• Plato

• Homer

• Socrates

• Aristophanes

Benjamin, Nora, and Noah are preparing a local theatre production that parodies Greek myths. What type of play is this?

• Satyr play

• Romance play

• Comedy play

• Tragedy play

Where were the ancient Greek theaters typically built?

• Outdoor spaces, often on the side of a hill

• Indoors, in caves

• In the middle of the city

• On top of mountains

What role was the orchestra in a Greek theater?

• It provided seating for the audience

• It stored musical instruments and costumes

• It served as a place for the audience to interact with the musicians

• It served as the performance space for the musicians and singers

What is a 'skene' in Greek Theatre?

• The skene is a type of Greek food traditionally consumed during performances.

• The skene is the term for the seating area in Greek Theatre.

• The skene is the name of the main character in Greek Theatre.

• The skene is the building directly behind the stage. It means tent or hut.