Setting the Scene of Drama
Drama is linked to the history of __________.
What is all human societies?
The first recorded theatrical performance comes from __________, about __________ years ago.
What is Egypt and 4,000 years ago?
The __________ was a group of singers and dancers who performed songs called , which means “,” and later evolved into a form of dramatic storytelling.
What is chorus, Tragos, and goat song?
The three greatest writers of Greek tragedy are __________, __________, and __________.
Who are Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides?
__________ wrote about __________ plays, with __________ still in existence today.
Who is Aristophanes, 40, and 11?
Early drama started with hunters using __________ (acting without words) and storytellers using __________.
What is pantomime and voice?
This performance was a three-day __________ organized by __________ and was dedicated to the god __________.
What is pageant, priests, and Osiris?
Western drama began to develop in __________ around the __________ century BC as part of religious ceremonies honoring the god __________.
What is Greece, 6th century BC, and Dionysus?
Greek tragedies often portrayed conflicts between the __________ and the __________ of humans.
What is the will of the gods and ambitions?
__________ wrote about __________ comedies, but only __________ has survived.
Who is Menander, 100, and one?
Primitive actors wore __________ to represent __________ or __________.
What are masks, gods, or animals?
Which ancient civilization is credited with the earliest recorded theatrical performance?
What is Egypt?
The small hut at the back of the acting area, where actors would change masks and costumes, was called the __________, and the roof of this hut was known as the __________.
What is skene and god walk?
These plays emphasized the concept of __________, showing how human efforts were often futile against the predetermined will of the gods
What is fate?
Aristophanes is best known for writing what type of comedy?
What is Old Comedy?
As civilizations developed, drama became more __________ and was used to honor __________ and __________.
What is structured, gods, and rulers?
What kind of ceremonies were included in the first recorded theatrical performance?
What are actual battles and processions?
A crane-like device called the __________ was used to lower actors playing gods from the skene to the orchestra, a technique known as , meaning “.”
What is machina, Deus ex machina, and god from the machine?
Greek tragedies typically focused on:
What is the struggle between human will and fate?
His comedies often mocked __________ and __________ themselves, using humor to critique society.
What are Athenian leaders and the gods?
What did early drama use to depict gods and animals?
What are masks?
Describe what the first recorded theatrical performance involved.
What are religious rituals, reenactments of battles, and processions dedicated to Osiris?
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Which Greek playwright is known as the “Father of Tragedy” and wrote the famous trilogy, “The Oresteia”?
Who is Aeschylus?
What was the primary purpose of Aristophanes’ comedies?
What is to make fun of important figures in society?