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WorksheetsGreek Theatre History
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who was the first actor?
Antigone
Sophocles
Thespis
Shakespeare
Which of these was NOT a Greek playwright?
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Plato
Euripides
What is the name of the part of theatre circled in red?
skene
orchestra
periaktoi
koilon
The ______________________ was a group of 15 actors that acted as one character.
chorus
orchestra
ensemble
protagonist
Why did the ancient Greeks wear masks?
To allow actors to play more than one character
To project the actors' voices to the audience
To allow the audience to better see the emotions and facial expressions
All of these
Greek actors were
Only women
Only men
Both men and women
Dionysis was the Greek god of
Theatre
Dance
Song
All of these
Where was Greek Theatre traditionally performed?
On a proscenium stage.
In a field, beside a tractor.
In an amphitheatre.
In a pool.
Originally, Greek theater was used for
music and songs
athletic events
long speeches
dancing
Name the 3 types of Greek plays
Tragedy, Comedy, Satire
Horror, Comedy, Informational
Comedy, Religious, Traditional
Comedy, Romance,Tragedy
What did the Greeks call actors?
Thespians
Entertainers
Performers
Creators
