WorksheetsAncient Greek Theater
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What Greek god were the original festivals where songs were performed in honor of?
a)
Poisidon
b)
Zeus
c)
Dionysus
d)
Hermes
2.
What were those songs called?
a)
Festivus
b)
Ekkyklama
c)
Dithyrambs
3.
Why did the ruler Pesistratus start holding the festivals? In addition to plays, what else happened at these festivals?
4 lines
4.
What city was the center of the festivals?
4 lines
5.
Who was the "first actor" (the guy who stepped out from the chorus and spoke as a character)?
a)
Euripedes
b)
Pesistratus
c)
Oedipus
d)
Thespis
6.
Name one of the parts of a Greek theater, explain it's purpose and construction.
4 lines
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