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WorksheetsOBHS Greek Chorus
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
Why did the Greek actors wear elaborate masks?
Because it was a religious festival and people thought the actors' faces were ugly
Because it was a way for the actors to change character
Because the actors needed the masks to ensure their fans could recognize them
What were the two purposes of the chorus?
(choose 2)
They were entertaining with their song and dance
They were a way for the audience to better understand the play
The chorus would give the audience lines to memorize
They would provide scenes for the actors to perform
Where did the Greeks build their theatres?
on hillsides
in the desert
on the mountain tops
beside the sea
Female roles in Greek theatre were always played by women.
False
True
Which of these was NOT a Greek playwright?
Sophocles
Aristotle
Aeschylus
Euripides
The area where the audience sat was called the
parodos
orchestra
skene
theatron
Where do the gods and goddesses live?
Under the sea
Above Mount Olympus
In their temples
In Sparta
What were masks made out of?
Wood and linen
Linen and wool
Stone and leather
Glass and plastic
Who wrote the Greek play Oedipus Rex?
How do actors show that they are playing multiple characters?
Stand at different levels
Change their mask
Face different directions
Announce their new character name before speaking
This ensemble of people in identical, plain masks performing in unison
Greek Singers
Greek Salad
Large Chorus
Greek Chorus
Oedipus Rex tells the story of...
a man who unwittingly kills his father and marries his mother
a woman who kills her own children to get revenge on her husband
a woman who kills her own children to get revenge on her husband
a young girl who defies her uncle to bury her brother
