Amphitheater
Define Koilon.
Bowl-shaped seating area of the theater
Define Amphitheater.
An open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events.
Number of days in the Festival of Dionysus.
5
PLOT TWIST! Not a list. Number of people that watched Greek dramas during the festival?
1400
Only ________ could participate in the plays and vote in the juries.
Define Diazoma.
A passage dividing the upper and lower levels of seats
Define Hubris.
Excessive pride
Number of poets competing for the grand prize.
3
PLOT TWIST!!! Not a list. Wine was associated with...
Resurrection / Suffering
Dionysus was the god of the…
Vine
Define Orchestra.
Primary performance space for the chorus
Define Hamartia.
A single flaw in a person's character
Number of people in the jury selecting the winner.
10
5 important Greek Playwriters
Aristophanes, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripedes, Phrynicus, etc.
The Greek name for actor was…
Hypocrite
Define Proskenion.
A raised platform in front of the skene where the actors perform
Define Eccylema.
A moveable, rotating platform.
Number of actors performing speaking parts (outside of the chorus).
3
Structure of Greek Tragedy (5 parts)
1) Prologue, 2) Parados, 3) Episodes, 4) Stasima, 5) Exodus
Actors wore ___________, _________, and _____________________ to make them taller and give them added dignity and power.
Costumes, wigs, and high-heeled boots
Define Skene.
A structure facing the audience and forming the background of a scene / backstage area
Define Deux et Machina.
A type of crane used for suspending figures who portrayed gods
Number of actors in the chorus before AND after Sophocles fixed the number.
50 before, 15 after
Order of activities for the festival of Dionysus (5 activities)
1) Procession, 2) Choral Songs, 3-5) Tragedies and Satyr
Originally, the plays were about ____________________________. Over time, they transformed to plays about ____________________________.
Hymns honoring the gods, Greek heroes and leaders