#1
Greek drama emphasized...
A. Making mistakes
B. Human characters attempting to control their destinies
C. The brokenness of the human world
B. Human characters attempting to control their destinies
How many men typically made up the chorus?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 15
C. 15
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
________________ is another word for actor.
A. Thespian
B. Thieves
C. Thespis
A. Thespian
Greek drama honored the god named...
A. Diana
B. Dionysia
C. Dionysus
C. Dionysus
________________ was the first known playwright and actor.
A. Thespian
B. Thieves
C. Thespis
C. Thespis
The seats where the audience sat during a performance was called the _____________________, or "seeing place."
A. Orchestra
B. Theatron
C. Theater
B. Theatron
The word "drama" means...
A. To do
B. To act
C. All of the above
C. All of the above
This Greek god was also the god of:
A. Fertility and wine
B. Poetry and sculpture
C. Harvest
A. Fertility and wine
In the City Dionysia Festival, the rules changed to limit the number of speaking actors for each playwright. How many actors were allowed to appear in Greek tragedies?
A. 15
B. 5
C. 3
C. 3
The __________________ was used by actors to change masks and costumes. The origin of the phrase "behind the scenes."
A. Altar
B. Skene
C. Thymele
B. Skene
The word "chorus" in Greek means...
A. To eat
B. To play
C. To dance
C. To dance
The most important festival dedicated to this god was called:
A. City Dramatica
B. City Dionysia
C. City Dionatroi
B. City Dionysia
How many attendees were typically expected at outdoor theater performances?
A. Up to 14,000
B. Up to 17,000
C. Up to 20,000
B. Up to 17,000
The Greeks had strict regulations against showing ____________________ onstage.
A. Violence
B. Romance
C. Costume changes
A. Violence
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