WHY
What is the reason that the Greeks put on plays?
Festivals
What is the chorus ?
A group of actors who comment on the action in a Greek Play
Who is the writer of Antigone?
Sophocles
Prolouge
the introduction to the play
What is one reason to study Greek plays?
Greek plays had a heavy influence on modern plays
What are the three types of Greek plays ?
Who is the writer of Prometheus Bound?
Aeschylus
Parode
First appearance of the chorus
Name another reason to study Greek plays
We get to learn about their culture
What does a Greek Theater look like ?
It's a round theater that kind of looks like a stadium
Who is the Greek god that the Greeks threw theater festivals for?
Dionysus
Episodes
Scenes within the play
Why did the Greeks tell stories and plays rather than writing things down?
The Greeks believed that words had a lot of power and meaning
What was one purpose of masks in Greek Theater?
Kept the actors safe from public opinion
What is the main plot of Antigone ?
A girl tries to bury her brother even though the government tells her not to
Stasimon
Conclusion of a scene by the chorus
Why might philosophy have an influence on Greek plays ?
It adds a level of depth to the plays and makes play writers ask questions that wouldn't be asked if philosophy was not impacting the plays.
Allowed a small number of actors to play a lot of characters
What did Prometheus do that got him punished by Zeus ?
He gave fire to humans
Exode
The conclusion of the play