That's All Greek to Me!
Originally only known as the God of Wine, he later became the God of Theatre after his worshippers held play festivals in his honor
Who is DIONYSUS
The Romans copied almost everything the Greeks did; their Gods, their Government, even their plays.
But they put a twist on theater by adding in a WHOLE LOT of this instrumental sound
What is FLUTE MUSIC
THIS area of stage is in the geographical middle
What is CENTER STAGE
This device was used on ancient Greek stages where an actor would descend from above to intervene with the plot so divinely.
Deus Ex Machina
What sport did Mr. Q. play when he injured his hip 10 years ago?
Ultimate Frisbee
Before plays, Dionysus worshippers would drink wine and travel from town to town carrying a giant phallus and singing these
What are DITHYRAMBS
Comedies called FABULEA PALLIATAE have outdoor urban settings and are filled with these kinds of characters
What are STOCK characters
THIS cozy location is where the audience sits
What is the HOUSE
What’s different about Roman theater isn’t so much THIS, which borrows unapologetically from
post-classical Greek theater, and more THIS.
What is CONTENT and CONTEXT
In Disc Golf (played mostly like traditional golf) the object is to throw a disc from the tee box and land in the goal which is called THIS
a (disc golf) Basket
HE was the first person to step OUT from the chorus and perform alone
Who is THESPIS
THIS famous Roman playwright wrote rambunctious comedies about middle class people and their slaves. You might even call them "musicals" because of the meter they were written in.
Who is TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS
or
Who is PLAUTUS
Long ago stages were "raked" (meaning built at an angle) for the audience to see the actors on stage. THIS area of stage is closest to the audience.
What is DOWN STAGE
The word "comedy" comes from THIS Greek word meaning "PARTY SONG!"
What is KOMOIDIA
If there's ANYTHING you learn from Mr. Q it's these 3 simple things...
1)
2)
3)
Drink lots of water.
Stretch every day.
Don't be a jerk.
"Tragedy" comes from the Greek words for ______ and _______
What is GOAT and SONG
HE was possibly the first playwright of color
Who is PUBLIUS TERENTIUS AFER
or
Who is TERRENCE
Don't get turned around!
HOUSE RIGHT is equivalent to THIS area of the stage
What is STAGE LEFT
The Lysistrata
JRR Tolkein wrote THIS trilogy (and its prequel) as a bedtime story to his son, but also as a way to deal with the horrors that he experienced during World War I.
The Lord of the Rings (& The Hobbit)
Aristotle's theory about the PURGATION of emotions is known as this
What is CATHARSIS
SENECA was the first playwright to favor THIS play structure that Shakespeare would later adopt.
What is the 5 ACT structure
The area that frames the stage, separating the actors from the audience is known as THIS
What is the PROSCENIUM ARCH
THIS Sophocles' tragedy is about a lost son that conquers his birthright kingdom, kills his father, marries his mother, and becomes KING - and when he discovers they were his parents, he gouges out his eyes as punishment.
What is OEDIPUS REX
In 1999 THIS Anime aired on Fox Kids Saturday morning cartoons in the U.S. and is still on air today.
Spanning over 1000 episodes in total.
Its pirate flag now represents millions of people world-wide that are tired of their governments suppressing them and wish to be free of the immoral and corrupt control.
One Piece