Greek Theatre Quiz

The Greek God for theatre is

• Thespis

• Zeus

• Demeter

• Dionysus

Who was the first recorded actor?

• Thespis

• Zeus

• Demeter

• Dionysus

This Greek genre dealt with mythological figures in a comedic way (think sarcasm).

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Satyr

This Greek genre has a happy ending and most people were alive at the end of the play.

• Tragedy

• Comedy

This Greek genre covers the life stories of historical and mythological figures, and has a sad ending usually with the main character losing everything.

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Satyr

Who is the “father of Greek theatre”?

• Aeschylus

• Sophocles

• Euripides

Who paved the way for Roman Theatre?

• Aeschylus

• Sophocles

• Euripides

Who wrote Antigone?

• Aeschylus

• Sophocles

• Euripides

The art form that is created when people perform.

• TheatRE

• TheatER

The physical space to perform in.

• TheatRE

• TheatER