Primitive Theatre
Greek Theatre
Roman Theatre
Vocabulary
Theatre Traditions
100

Early humans used ritual, dance, and storytelling to do this.

What is to Communicate?

100

One god among the greeks is said to be the god of wine, fertility, revelry, and in many ways theatre. 

Who is Dionysus?

100

Roman theatre became an event because of this society's detriment.

What is Greece?

100

This latin word is translated to mean of or relating to the dramatic. 

What is thespian?

100

In Greek theatre, both comedies and tragedies begin with this. 

What is a prologue?

200

A repeated action that smokes symbolic emotion is typically called this.

What is a Ritual?

200

Greek theatre is typically identified as being one of two genres. 

What is Tragedy or Comedy?

200

Fabulla Palliata is a latin term used to describe this type of Roman theatre form that is nothing less than borrowed.

What is translated Greek plays?

200

The latin term theatron translates to a phrase that relates to our modern day term theatre. 

What is seeing place?

200

The classic theatre that was passed from era to era is said to have this section, which is specifically for the chorus. 

What is the orchestra?

300

Through primitive theatre, early humans wanted to achieve success in daily activities, relate to their gods as well as what. 

What is ensure favorable weather?

300

The presence of a chorus, a special occasion, and a competitive nature often identify Greek dramas, however the basis of these dramas are the other defining quality. 

What is a basis of myth or history?

300

This person is said the be the most famous representative of native Roman plays. 

Who is Plautus?
300

This latin term translates to mean passageways.

What is Parados?

300

This latin term is one that defines the dramatized debate in the comedy tradition.

What is Agon?

400

Said to be a group of motionless figures representing a story, this is one reason we can trace primitive theatre traditions.

What is Tableau?

400
Actors in Greek theatre were typically among this certain description in society. 

What is wealthy Greek males?

400
The Romans are credited with the creation of this term, arising from the Latin word "Ludus".

What is the word play?

400

This latin term means a poem, chant, or hymn. 

What is dithyrambs?

400

This ode is performed by the chorus during comedies.

What is the Parados?

500

The earliest example of ritual evolving into theatre, the Abydos passion play, originates from what geographic region?

What is Ancient Egypt?

500

These plays are identified as the first piece of satiric theatre in history.

What are Satyr plays?

500

This author is credited with being the most famous for adapting Greek plays for Roman entertainment. 

Who is Terence?

500

The Latin term, dran, translates to what is known as the basis of all theatre. 

What is to do?

500

These were used often in plays of all genres to help generate familiarity between the plot and the audience. 

What are stock characters?

M
e
n
u