Colosseum
How many levels did most greek theaters have?
most theaters had three levels
What did the actors often use to portray different emotions and characters?
They often used masks
At the time, who were allowed to act in these plays.
Only males where allowed to act plays; women weren't deemed intelligent enough.
Who is the god of love?
Eros
What was the group of performers near the front of the stage that would chant or sing called?
chorus
What did people use to lift actors in the theaters
they used cranes
what did they make masks out of?`
they made masks out of paper and plaster
What was the to main types of plays preformed?
Comedies & Tragedies.
Who is the God of the sky?
Zeus
Greek plays were either ______or tragedies.
comedies
what were theater buildings called?
a theatron
How would actors practice to project their volume & pronunciation for the play.
They would use marbles to practice their pronunciation and accentuation for their plays.
To roll out dead heroes into the stage what did they use.
They used a wheeled platform called 'ekkyyklema'.
Who is the goddess of Mothers, Families, and Marriage?
Hera
Theater buildings were called
"A Theatron.”
they used a machine to make what sounds?
they used a machine to make thunder sounds
What main item of clothing would men use?
Tunic or a Chiton
What common instruments were used as accompanied music.
The lyre & aulos.
Who is the God of War?
Ares
what was the first ever speaking role on stage ?
Thespis
How many people can be seated in a Colosseum.
50,000-100,000
How did actors playing Athenian characters dress?
They wore elaborate costumes, like fancy versions of common clothes.
What was the building behind the orchestra called?
The skene.
Who is the god of the Underworld?
Hades
how many people can the Greek theater hold?
10,000