Heracles Characters
This person is the birth father of Heracles
Zeus
Why is Heracles not present at the start of the play?
He has been completing the 12 labors
Which Greek God was honored during the festival where Greek plays were performed?
Dionysus
Greek theaters were built into the sides of a ______
Hill
True or False:
Greek theaters were located outside
True
This person is the wife of Heracles
Megara
Why does Lycus want to kill Heracles' children?
He's worried that they would try and get revenge on him when they grow up.
This group of people in a Greek tragedy move and speak in unison. They often represent ordinary citizens.
Chorus
The theatron is where the ___________ sits to watch the performance.
Audience
True or False:
Violence is always depicted on stage in Greek theater.
False
This person is the man who raised Heracles
Amphitryon
What happens to cause Heracles to kill his family?
Hera sends Madness to curse him because she holds a grudge against him.
Explain one of the reasons that actors wore masks.
They allowed actors to play more than one role
They helped the audiences in the distant seats see
They allowed the audience to hear the characters better
The orkestra is the ________ where the actors perform.
Stage
True or False:
The role of a messenger in a Greek tragedy is to give information about events that happened offstage instead of onstage.
True
This person killed Megara's father to become king while Heracles is away.
Lycus
Under what condition does Megara agree to leave the temple of Zeus?
If she is allowed to dress her children in the ceremonial clothes for death.
What are the 3 types of Greek plays (must get all 3 to get the points)
The skene is the main stage building and also has the ________ rooms.
Dressing
True or False:
The following characters are dead by the end of the play: Lycus, Megara, Heracles
False
This is the man Heracles saved from the Underworld
Theseus
Why is Amphitryon spared from being killed by Heracles?
Athena steps in and knocks Heracles unconscious.
What was the name of the first actor?
Thespis
The Altar of _______ is located in the center of the orkestra
Dionysus
True or False:
Greek tragedies were performed in groups of 2
False