What are theaters made of?
Stone
Which gender could not act in Greek Theater?
Women were not allowed to act.
Who were the three play authors named in the presentation?
- Euripides
- Aeschylus
- Sophocles
Who is known as the God of Theater?
Dionysus
How many genres of theater are there?
What is the shape of a Greek Theater?
Half-Circle
What was required of the actors because of the layout of the theater?
Big gestures and large hand movements.
What is one thing Sophocles introduced to Greek Theater?
increased number of actors OR employed painted scenery.
What was the name of the unfinished play of Euripedes' father that Euripides may have completed?
Iphigenia at Aulis.
What were satyrs, and what were they making fun of?
Satyrs were half-human and half-goat. They made fun of the main character's downfall.
What are the three main parts of the makeup of the theater?
The Orchestra, the Koilon, the Skene
How were they able to make big production with such a small cast?
One person would play multiple different roles in different parts of the play. Usually, there were only 3 prominent people and a chorus behind them.
What was the Battle Sopochles lead called?
Battle of Marathon
7 Against Thebes.
Name 3 of the 5 things that Tragedy plays displayed.
Love, Loss, Abuse of Power, Relationships, and Pride.