Ancient Greek Theater Quiz

Define Thespian

• Actor or actress
• Hymn to honor Dionysus

• Instrumentalist

• Three-sided panel used to indicate change in scenery

Define Orchestra

• Area in front of the stage for the chorus

• Group of singers to honor Dionysus

• Platform to reveal a tableaux

• Group of instrumentalists used to perform the musical accompaniment

Define Ekkyklema

• Platform used to reveal a tableaux of an offstage event.

• A type of ancient Greek pottery
• A form of ancient Greek poetry
• A type of ancient Greek musical instrument

Define Dithyramb

• Hymn which was sung and danced to honor Dionysus

• Originally means goat song because songs were sung before the sacrifice of a goat

• Area in front of the stage for the Chorus

• Originally the center of all plays, evolved to become a representation of the audience's feelings / the characters' conscience

Define Chorus

• Originally the center of all plays, evolved to become a representation of the audience's feelings / the characters' conscience

• Group of singers to honor Dionysus

• Group of instrumentalists used to perform the musical accompaniment

• Actor/Actress

Define Periaktoi

• Three sided panel used to indicate change in scenery

• Separate flat panels for scene painting

• Platform used to reveal a tableaux

• Temporary building behind the stage used for a changing area

Define Skene

• Temporary building behind the stage used for a changing area

• Crane device used to fly characters or lower them from the second level

• Area in front of the stage for the Chorus

• Originally the center of all plays, evolved to become a representation of the audience's feelings / the characters' conscience

Define Machina

• Crane device used to fly characters or lower them from the second level

• Temporary building behind the stage used for a changing area

• Area in front of the stage for the Chorus

• Platform used to reveal a tableaux

Define Tragoidia

• Originally means goat song because songs were sung before the sacrifice of a goat

• Hymn which was sung and danced to honor Dionysus

• Separate flat panels for scene painting

• Group of singers to honor Dionysus

Define Pinakes

• Separate flat panels for scene painting

• Three sided panel used to indicate change in scenery

• Crane device used to fly characters or lower them from the second level

• Actor/Actress