Greek Theater

The plays had special effects. Characters like gods or creatures like Pegasus the flying horse could float above the stage by ropes.

• False

• True

Greek theater had an orchestra.

• False

• True

A Greek playwright could write comedies and tragedies, depending on which competition he wanted to enter.

• False

• True

The word "theatron" translates to which of the following.

• watching place

• Meeting place

• Performance area

• Gathering spot

How were all the plays written for the theatron performances?

• The plays were generated by a computer program for the theatron performances.

• Theatrical directors wrote the plays for the theatron performances.

• The audience improvised the plays for the theatron performances.

• Playwrights wrote the plays as poems for the theatron performances.

What does the word theatron mean?

• a type of bird

• a form of transportation

• a place for viewing

• a place for eating

In order to be seen from the back of the theatron actors would do which of the following?

• Wear sunglasses

• Use sign language

• Whisper loudly

• Wear masks with exaggerated facial expressions

What would spectators bring to the theatron in order to see the action on the stage?

• gas lamps

• candles

• flashlights

• nothing

What type of special effects were used in the theatron?

• Pyrotechnics, animatronics, and puppetry

• Digital effects, holograms, and CGI

• Lighting effects, sound effects, and projections

• Masks, crane, and costumes

What roles were women allowed to play at theatron performances?

• Women were not allowed to play any roles on stage.

• Women were allowed to play only lead roles

• Women were allowed to play only supporting roles

• Women were allowed to play only male roles