Ancient Theatre
Theater Structure
Medea
Plot Structure
Bonus
100
In what country did Western theatre originate?
Greece
100
What is the name of the area where an audience would sit during a performance?
Theatron
100
Who wrote the play Medea?
Euripedes
100
What was the name of the book by Aristotle that defined dramatic structure?
Poetics
100
What do these masks represent?
Comedy & Tragedy
200
Who was the Greek god of wine, debauchery, and theatre?
Dionysus
200
Where does the chorus perform?
Orchestra
200
Why was Medea seeking revenge?
Jason left her for another woman, after Medea sacrificed everything to be with him.
200
When the conflict and tension builds
Rising Action (Epitasis)
200
What does "deus ex machina" mean?
God from a machine; a term to describe an easy fix at the end of a play.
300
True or False: Theatre was seen just as entertainment and not essential to everyday life
False. Theatre was part of religous veneration and was a civic duty.
300
What is backdrop/scenery called?
Skene
300
How did Medea kill Kreusa, Jason's new wife?
She put poison on a robe and sent it as a wedding gift.
300
What is the big confrontation/turning point of the drama?
Climax (Catastrophe)
300
Why is it important to stretch the side body and ribcage before a performance?
To give the ribs extra room to expand to help increase volume.
400
What was the name of the theatre festival held in Athens every spring?
City Dionysia
400
What is the raised platform where actors perform?
Proskenion
400
How did Jason and Medea come to be together?
Medea helped Jason steal a magical artifact and killed her own family members just to help the man she loved.
400
What is Unity of Time?
The entire play occurs within a 24-hour timespan
400
What is the name of the tissue just under the lungs that helps with breathing and volume?
The Diaphragm
500
Who was the first person on record to step away from chorus and start acting?
Thespis
500
What did Medea promise King Aegeus in exchange for asylum in Athens after she left Corinth?
She would cast a spell so that he and his wife could have a child.
500
What is Unity of Action?
A single main plot. No subplots or side-quests.