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WorksheetsPRIMITIVE & GREEK DRAMA
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 8mins
Drama is the (a) of historical or _ (b) events through written (c) _ like poetry or prose.
Drama comes from the Greek word drama and drāo, which mean (a) and (b) respectively.
Dramas are also know as...
plays.
exaggerated acting.
sad stories.
prose.
The creators of drama are known as dramatists or (a) .
It is believed that the first (a) dramas were about re-enacting (b) , and the purpose was to bring (c) to their hunts.
Something that is repeated over and over again.
Ritual
Repetition
Game
Punishment
What is a shaman?
I do not know
A shaming event.
A religious leader of a tribe.
A type of hammock.
The (a) of Greek drama took place in Ancient Greece's (b) of (c) competitions.
Who is Thalia?
(a)
Who is the Muse of Tragedy?
(a)
Tragedy actors wore shoes called (a) .
Name the three tragedy Greek playwrights whose literary works have survived until today: (a)
Name the two comedy Greek playwrights whose literary works have survived until today: (a)
According to a Greek legend, what was the name of the first actor?
Thespis
Theodus
Thestar
Thunder
How are drama actors known as too?
Thespians
Thespis
Thestians
Therstians
Which Greek masks are known for the symbol of theater?
Thalia's and Melpomene's masks
Thalia's and Calliope's masks
Melpomene's and Clio's masks
Terpsichore's and Erato's masks
Ancient Greek plays where the main character suffers a disastrous end, is called a
Comedy play.
Tragedy play.
Satyr play.
Ancient Greek plays that were light, humorous dramas with happy endings, are called
Tragedy plays.
Comedy plays.
Satyr plays.
Name of the Greek plays that made fun of the Greek legends:
Tragedy plays.
Comedy plays.
Satyr plays.
Theaters were built on hillsides. They used the natural hill slope for the seating of audience called (a) . A large circular area called the (b) was located at the foot of the hill, here members of the (c) moved as they chanted their lines. Behind the orchestra was a raised platform on which actors performed. A building named the (d) was built back of the acting platform. The skene was were the actors changed (e) .
(a) was the entrance and exit to the Greek theater .The Greeks used used the front wall of the (b) to represent the (c) of the play. Our word (d) comes from skene.
