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WorksheetsWeek 10 - Greek Theatre and Sports Entertainment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an amphitheater?
A type of wrestling move
A round or oval theatre where audiences sit surrounding the stage
A giant video screen in WWE
A ceremonial costume
What was the purpose of the skene in Greek theatre?
To display advertisements
To store props
To serve as a backdrop and costume-changing area
To announce the show
What is the Titantron in wrestling?
The championship belt
The wrestler’s entrance music
The large video screen showing entrance videos
The wrestling ring
Which of the following is a key feature of a Greek theatre performance?
Audience participation games
Ceremonial entrances
Live wrestling moves
Special effects like pyrotechnics
What is a spectacle in theatre or wrestling?
A type of mask
A memorable, impressive show designed to amaze audiences
A ceremonial costume
A Greek playwright
What role does a chorus play in Greek theatre?
They perform wrestling moves
They explain the story and comment on the action
They set up the stage
They sing the entrance music
Which of these describes a ritual in performance?
A random action
A ceremonial or traditional action performed in a specific way
A mistake on stage
An audience chant
How are wrestling entrances similar to Greek theatre?
Both use masks and wigs exclusively
Both are performed in open fields
Both involve ceremonial entrances, music, and costumes to show character
Both have judges scoring the performance
Who was Gorgeous George?
A Greek playwright
A modern wrestler known for elaborate entrances
A commentator
A chorus leader
Why do performers in both Greek theatre and wrestling use costumes and music?
To look flashy
To reflect their character and tell the story
To scare the audience
To confuse opponents
The wrestling ring is similar to a Greek amphitheater because:
Both are round/oval so everyone can see the performance
Both use pyrotechnics
Both have Titans
Both are indoors only
How does Rizzabella explain the connection between Greek theatre masks and wrestling?
Both hide the performer’s identity
Both show emotions and character through appearance
Both are optional
Both are only for comedy
What does Drama Lorde say about wrestling entrances?
They are meaningless
They explore human emotions like Greek tragedy
They are only for fun
They should be removed from curriculum
Which standard does this lesson meet by having students perform entrances and discuss theatre history?
TEKS Standard A – Theatre as reflection of history, society, and culture
TEKS Standard C – Math in theatre
TEKS Standard D – Science of costumes
TEKS Standard Z – Random facts
What is one reason the President is convinced to let the lesson continue?
Students promise to stop wrestling
Students hand him a pretend championship belt
Goober begs
The Titantron explodes
