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WorksheetsGreek Theatre Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 39mins
Where were all the plays in ancient Greece written and produced?
Corinth
Athens
Troy
Sparta
Which of the gods was the theatre festival worshipping?
Zeus
Hades
Dionysus
Athena
Which of the following was NOT a tragic playwright?
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Aristophanes
Greek theatre is fundamentally what?
Political
Entertainment
Tragic
Comedic
The amphitheater was in the shape of a....
Square
Semi-circle
Circle
Wedge
Who did the chorus represent?
the main characters
the community
the ensemble
the politicians
What are the 3 periods of mythology?
myths of origin, age when gods and mortals mingled, age of heroes
myths of origin, myth proper, age of heroes
myths of origin, age when gods and mortals mingled, legend
folktale, age when gods and mortals mingled, age of heroes
What are the 3 subdivisions of mythology?
myths of origin, age when gods and mortals mingled, age of heroes
myths of origin, myth proper, age of heroes
myth proper, legend, folktale
folktale, age when gods and mortals mingled, folktale
What are the 6 elements of tragedy?
Plot, character, thought, diction, sing, spectacle
Harmatia, character, thought, metaphors, sing, spectacle
anagnorisis, character, harmatia, peripeteia, sing, spectacle
“Viewing-place”, where the spectators sat.
kerkis
theatron
logeion
paradoes
Stairways within the theatron
kerkis
theatron
klimakes
paradoes
Horizontal walkway separating upper and lower sections of the theatron.
diazoma
theatron
logeion
paradoes
Where the priest would sit during performances.
diazoma
theatron
loegion
throne of the priest of dionysus
“Dancing space”, a level space where the chorus would dance, sing, and act.
orchestra
theatron
logeion
throne of the priest of dionysus
A platform within the orchestra, the leader of the chorus used this during dialogues between the chorus.
orchestra
altar
logeion
throne of the priest of dionysus
“Passageways”, the paths by which the chorus and some actors made their entrances and exits.
skene
paraskenion
logeion
parados
Side additions to the skene, like wings in a proscenium stage.
skene
paraskenion
logeion
parados
The stage, raised above the orchestra. The skene sits behind this.
skene
paraskenion
logeion
parados
The front wall of the stage, usually the slightly raised platform that they skene was on.
skene
paraskenion
logeion
proskenion
“Tent”, building behind the stage, usually decorated as a building based on the needs of the play.
skene
paraskenion
logeion
proskenion
