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WorksheetsGothic Horror and Greek Theatre Revision
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
When did Greek Theatre begin?
4th Century BC
5th Century BC
6th Century BC
7th Century BC
Who was the god of Theatre?
Dionysus
Poseidon
Aphrodite
Ares
What is the name of the festival in which the Greeks honoured the god of theatre?
Lenaia
Hermaea
Panathenaea
Dionysia
What were the 2 genres of plays performed at the festival
Comedy
Thriller
Horror
Tragedy
What is an amphitheatre?
A central performance space with the audience sitting on all sides enclosing the actors
An open air theatre with the audience seating in an oval/ circular shape around the stage
A traditional theatre as seen in the West End with the audience facing the stage
A runway stage, with the audience sitting either side of the stage
What is a Greek Chorus?
A group of performers without names characters commenting or describing the action
The main characters within a play
The audience watching a Greek play
What is the role of a Greek chorus?
Describe and comment on the play to the audience
To dance and sing in between scenes
To entertain the audience and make them laugh
Which physical skill does an actor use to communicate non verbally
Body Language
Pitch
Proxemics
Gait
An actor uses this vocal skill to show their character's emotion as they speak
Pace
Accent
Tone of Voice
Facial Expression
The dominant mood or tone of a place or situation is...
Exposition
Plot
Atmosphere
Tension
This physical skills is how the actor uses space to show their character's status or relationship with another character
Tone of Voice
Gait
Proxemics
Atmosphere
Where is the actor standing?
Stage Left
Stage Right
Downstage
Centre Stage
Tension is...
The opening of a story
A style of theatre that requires the actors to use their body to tell a story
The feeling of worry/ anxiety making it difficult for the audience to relax - build throughout the story
Building up to something and then letting the audience down
A soundscape is...
A collection of sounds created by the actors to create the atmosphere of a scene
built throughout the play to make the audience feel on edge
The big moment of the story
The ending of the story
The exposition is...
The ending of the plot
The opening / setting up of the plot in a play
Leaving the audience not knowing the ending of the play
An anti-climax is...
Building up to something and then letting the audience down
The big moment in the play
The ending of the play with the plot resolved
