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WorksheetsHistory of Theatre: Greek Theatre Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the name of the large, circular performance area in the centre of an ancient Greek theatre where the Chorus would sing and dance?
Skene
Orchestra
Theatron
Parodos
Who is traditionally named as the world's first actor, stepping out from the Chorus to take a solo role in 534 BCE?
Sophocles
Thespis
Aristophanes
Dionysus
What was the Skene used for in Greek Theatre?
Seating area for the audience.
Entrance/exit paths for the Chorus.
A stage building used as a backdrop and changing room.
A large, movable platform.
Ancient Greek theatre festivals were held to honour which Greek god?
Zeus (God of the Sky)
Apollo (God of Music)
Poseidon (God of the Sea)
Dionysus (God of Wine and Fertility)
In Greek tragedy, what is the 'tragic flaw' or fatal mistake of the main character known as?
Catharsis
Hubris
Mimesis
Hamartia
What was the main function of the Chorus in a Greek Tragedy?
To perform fight scenes.
To provide comic relief.
To comment on the action and represent the community's perspective.
To play all the female roles.
Which item did Greek actors wear to help project their voice and clearly signal their character?
Elaborate headpieces
Cothurni (platform shoes)
Masks (Prosopon)
Long, flowing wigs
Which of the following is NOT one of the three great Greek tragedians?
Aeschylus
Euripides
Sophocles
Aristophanes
What is Catharsis?
The Greek word for the main hero.
The purging or cleansing of pity and fear in the audience.
The technique of using a crane to lower a god onto the stage.
The final scene where all characters die.
What was the maximum number of speaking actors typically allowed on stage at one time in a Greek tragedy?
One
Two
Three
Four
