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WorksheetsGREEK THEATRE 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these was NOT a Greek playwright?
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Plato
Euripides
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
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
The group of actors that narrate or comment on a play are called the
Chorus
Thespian
Protagonists
Skene
Where would I change my costume at a Greek Theater?
Backstage
The Costume Room
Skene
Proskenion
How do actors show multiple characters?
Stand at different levels
Face different directions
Change their mask
Announce their new character name before speaking
Which of these was NOT a Greek playwright?
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Plato
Euripides
What was used to distinguish between different characters if one person had to play more than one character?
DIRECTOR
SCRIPT
COSTUMES
MASK
What was placed on the orchestra for rituals?
PROPS
PEOPLE
ALTER
FOOD
This ensemble of people in identical, plain masks performing in unison
Greek Singers
Large Chorus
Greek Salad
Greek Chorus
How do actors show that they are playing multiple characters?
Stand at different levels
Face different directions
Change their mask
Announce their new character name before speaking
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
