Greek Theatre and Drama Concepts

Where was the first Greek theatre built?

• in Sparta, underground

• in Athens, on the road

• in Crete, on a hillside

• in Athens, on a hillside

What was the shape of the Greek theatre and why was it shaped that way?

There were three types of Greek Dramas, what were they?

• comedy

• tragedy

• horror

• satire

Who were allowed to be actors? What were their costumes like and why?

What would you rather be . . . (in a world where ladies could be any of these options)

• spectator

• actor in a tragedy

• actor in a satire

• actor in a comedy

• part of the chorus

Why do you think they had a contest for the blest playwright?

Tell me about 3 connections that we have discussed so far between ancient Greece and modern day times. In what 3 ways has Ancient Greece influenced modern day ideas, items, or concepts?