Greek Gods and Goddesses
Roman Gods and Goddesses
Dates and Times
Theater Beginnings
100
Who is known as the king of all Gods?
Zeus
100
Who is Roman God of the Sun, light abd Music?
Apollo
100
In what century did Greek Theatre start?
6th Century
100
Who is known as the first actor?
Thespis
200
Who is married to the king of Gods? She is also the Goddess of Marriage
Hera
200
Diana seen in the picture, is the Goddess of what?
Diana
200
When was the Roman Theater at it's peak? (Think AD) (Span of 100 years)
1750-1850 AD
200
What is a Goat Song?
The ritual where a goat is sacrificed to the God Dionysus
300
What is Apollo the god of?
The Sun, Music and Prophecy
300
Who is King of Roman Gods?
Jupiter
300
In what century was the Theater of Dionysus built?
6th Century
300
How many people do you think the Theater of Dionysus could hold?
15 people originally
400
Who are the Gods/Goddesses of War?
Athena and Ares
400
Mars is the God of ______.
War
400
In what month is the Festival of Dionysus held?
March
400
Name one of the 3 major Greek Playwrights and 1 of the 3 major Greek Play types
Euripides, Sophocles, and Aeschylus
Tragedies, Satyrs, and Comedies
500
What sports brand is named after the Goddess of Speed, strength and victory?
Nike
500
Pluto pictured here, is the god of what?
The Underworld/The dead
500
When is it thought that Romans began actually performing theatre? (BC)
364 BC
500
According to Aristotle, what makes up a Tragic Hero? (Name 2 of the 7)
‘Good and Fine”: Good moral compass
“Fitness of Character”: Be true to the type of character (Warriors have valor)
“True to Life”: Realistic
Consistency: Once a character has a certain personality of motive it does not change
Necessary or Probable: The actions make sense to the situation
True to life and Yet More Beautiful: Be idealized.
A Fatal Flaw/Error: There is one thing holding back/in the way of the hero to lead to a conflict