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WorksheetsTheater In Ancient Greece
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 9mins
How was Theater performed primarily?
At war
At church
At festivals
In Ms. Alston's class
Greeks believed everyone was equal
True
False
Greek drama was presented exclusively at festivals honoring
(a)
Who is the earliest playwright and actor?
Aeschylus
Thespis
Dionysus
Zeus
Where is the Theater of Dionysus located?
on an island
there is no Theater of Dionysus
in the sky
on a hill at Acropolis
Where did the action of the plays take place?
(a)
How many spectators could the Theater of Dionysus hold?
14,000 to 17,000
8,000
15,000
10,000 to 14,000
What was the Theater of Dionysus shaped like?
oval
u-shape
full moon
semi-circle
Who were Dionysus's parents?
Hera
Zeus
Seleme
Sophocles
How many categories of performers are there?
4
3
2
3 sometimes 4
Which one is not a type of performer of Ancient Greek Theater?
supernumeraries
actors
musician
dramatist
chorus
All actors were male.
True
False
Supernumeraries could speak lines sometimes.
True
False
Musicians were visible on stage the entire time.
False
True
Who wore masks?
Chorus
Musicians
Supernumeraries
Actors
Which one does not belong?
Aeschylus
Dionysus
Sophocles
Euripides
"Happy idea"
(a)
results of human attempts to escape fate or the will of gods
(a)
A mixture of comedy and tragedy
(a)
What poked fun at Greek mythology?
Tragedy
Comedy
Satyr
Which genre of Greek drama included current issues in society or politics, with questions of war and peace, or with persons or practices disliked by the author?
Tragedy
Comedy
Satyr
How do you feel about your knowledge of Theater in Ancient Greece?
