Greek Tragedy

The origin of the word 'tragedy' comes from the Greek 'tragoidoi' - meaning men who impersonated or danced for the prize of which animal?

• goats

• fish

• cats

• textbooks

Which god was celebrated by the performances of Greek theatre?

• Athena

• Dionysus

• Zeus

• Ghostbusters

In Greek theatre performances, all parts were played by....

• goats

• children

• women

• men

The chief drama festival held in Athens every year was called...

• The Great Dionysia

• Glastonbury

• Fringe

Click all that apply - Greek theatres were...

• rectangular

• In the open air

• built into the side of a hill

• built with tiered seating

Actors in Greek theatre wore masks - you have one minute to draw a mask for an actor!

Through the chorus, the playwright makes us think about what the play is really about and ...

• where we are

• how long it will be until we can go home

• what lessons we can learn from it

• what's for dinner

In ancient Greek theatre, what was the skene?

• the building behind the performing area

• the tiered seating

• the stage

• the refreshments

In Greek theatre, what was the parados?

• the costumes

• the stage

• the tiered seating

• The side entrance into the orchestra

What kind of play was a serious drama which depicts the downfall of a noble character who struggles against strong external challenges?

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