how loud or soft something is

The written text of a play.

A struggle between two opposing forces.

A clearly defined explanation of the events in the lives of the leading characters before the start of a play's action.

The series of events following the climax.

The turning point in a play.

The information put before an audience that gives the where, when, why, and who facts of a play.

The first event in a play from which the rest of the plot develops.

The leading character or one of the major characters in a play, musical, or movie.

A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three genres of Greek plays?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three genres of Greek plays?

The sides of the stage that is off-stage

The front of the stage extending into the auditorium beyond the proscenium arch shown in the picture

An ancient Greek form of tragicomedy, similar in spirit to the bawdy satire of burlesque.

permanent framed opening through which the audience sees a play

actor's right when facing the audience

conflict in a scene gets worse and/or more complicated

Creating a character or scene without a script.

A play in which the protagonist fails to achieve desired goals or is overcome by opposing forces. In ancient Greek theatre, the protagonist died.

A play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way and has a happy ending. In ancient Greek theatre, the protagonist lived.

A person who is involved with theatre: named after the first actor.

Who is supposedly the first actor? (hint: we have a derivative in English from this word which means someone who is actively involved in the theatre)

What was the name of the 5 day theatrical festival which honoured Dionysus?

What was the name of the area where the chorus performed?

What was the name of the backdrop to the stage, to depict the place where events of the play were occurring?

How many actors were plays written for?

What do various of the physical features of the area around the theatre show about theatre in Ancient Greece?

What culture once had performances that featured actors who all wore masks?

The portion of the stage closest to the audience or toward the audience, is referred to as...

The portion of the stage farthest from the audience; away from the audience, is referred to as...

The backstage area on either side of the stage, not seen by the audience.

The actor's left when facing the audience. is called...

The actor's right when facing the audience is called...

Acting without talking or sound effects is called...

At first, drama or play is used as a ritual to worship a god named ______

At what ancient Greek festival did drama and theatre begin?

The cast of plays in ancient Greece were all male. True or false?

How many people could the open air theatres in ancient greece hold?

Why were theatres built on a hillside?

Actors performed on a flat circular area called

The actors changed costumes in a hut called the ...

The audience sat in the __________ which is where the word for 'theatre' comes from.

What was the phrase used to describe some characters such as gods or mythological figures being lifted by machine above the stage?

Richer citizens who funded and put on productions were called...

Where in the theatre did important people sit?

Which of the following was NOT one of the three types of plays in ancient Greece?

What is acting done by one person called?

Choose the BEST option. A monologue can be defined as:

Who specially selected the winning play?

How many performers spoke/acted in Greek theatre?

What were the two purposes of the chorus?

(choose 2)

All actors wore

Where did the Greeks build their theatres?

What was the name for the crane which allowed actors to 'fly' in the air if they were playing gods?

What was the Greek word for the dancing circle in a Greek theatre?