History
Greek drama honored the god named:
A. Diana
B. Dionysis
C. Dionysia
B. Dionysis
Greek theaters typically fit anywhere between:
A. 10,000
B. 20,000-25,000
C. 14,000-17,000
D. 35,000
C. 14,000-17,000
The purpose of masks was:
A. Allowing for one actor to play multiple roles
B. Men being able to play female roles
C. Faster switching between roles
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
This Greek god was also the god of:
A. Fertility and wine
B. Harvest
C. Poetry and sculpture
A. Fertility and wine
The seats where the audience sat during a performance was called the _____________________, or "seeing place."
A. Orchestra
B. Theatre
C. Theatron
C. Theatron
The word "chorus" in Greek means:
A. To eat
B. To say
C. To dance
C. To dance
The most important festival dedicated to this god was called:
A. City Dramatica
B. City Athena
C. City Dionysus
C. City Dionysus
The half circle where the actors performed was called the __________________________, or the Greek word for "dancing space."
A. Orchestra
B. Theatron
C. Thymele
A. Orchestra
True or False: Women were allowed to perform onstage in Greek plays.
False!
Greek drama emphasized:
A. The brokenness of the human word
B. Human characters attempting to control their destinies
C. Making mistakes
B. Human characters attempting to control their destinies
The __________________ was used by actors to change masks and costumes. The origin of the phrase "behind the scenes."
A. Thymele
B. Skene
C. Altar
B. Skene
How many men made up the chorus?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 13
B. 15
________________ was the first known playwright and actor.
A. Thieves
B. Thespian
C. Thespis
C. Thespis
The Greeks had strict regulations against showing ____________________ onstage.
A. Costume changes
B. Romance
C. Violence
C. Violence
What is the most popular form of plays that told legends and myths about Gods and well-known people. (Hint: Usually the MAIN character dies in this kind of play.)
A. Comedy
B. Tragedy
C. Dramedy
B. Tragedy