Differences from other theatres
Does greek theatre still exist to this day?
Yes!! In a more modernised version.
True or false: Masks were rarely involved in Greek theatre plays.
False
Does Greek tragedy include more serious aspect of the human condition (ex. love)?
Yes
Is Cleopatra apart of a greek mythology?
No
Where did Greek theatre first take place?
Greece!
True or False: Mythology is extremely similar to religion.
False
When portraying women, actors would make their bodies feminine by doing what?
By dressing in body stockings with a progastreda and a prosterneda when portraying women.
True or False: Greek comedy was always funny
False, the term “comedy” referred to a play that had a happy ending and therefore was not always funny.
Greek theatre only involves:
a) Gods
b) Goddesses
c) Heroes
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
What were the greek plays about?
Greek Myths (Gods, heroes, etc)
Is the following sentence correct? Why or why not?:
Modern theater is only regarded as an art form, but Greek theater was perceived as a place of religion.
The sentence is incorrect because it's the opposite: Greek theater was only regarded as an art form, but modern theater is perceived as a place of religion.
What language is the most common in Greek plays?
iambic trimeton
These types of plays includes mythical half-human, half-goat figures and actors in these plays wore large phalluses for comic effect. What type of plays is this?
Satyr plays
True or False: The tragic hero is usually rich, powerful, or “above average.” To the Greeks, tragedy created catharsis
True!!
Who introduced Greek theatre?
Thespis
True or False:
Mythology refers to a system of formally organized beliefs and practices that are typically centered around the worship of supernatural forces or beings.
False, that's religion not mythology.
What does a lyre signifie as a prop used in Greek theatre?
A musician.
True or False: Satyr plays are classified by some authors as tragicomic, or comedy dramas.
True
Who were the 3 most popular tragic writers of the classical era?
Sophocles, Aeschylus and Euripides
What century did Greek theatre begin in?
The 6th century
What is the difference between Greek and modern theatre?
- Modern theatre is a place for everyday life whereas Greek theatre celebrated festivals and major events.
- Modern theatre focuses on music while Greek theatre focused on spoken words.
Which mechanical tool would lift actors to allow them to make dramatic entrances or appear in the air?
Mêchanê/Krane
Who was the leading comic author of the classical era?
a) Aristophanes
b) Aripotanes
c) Atticus
a) Aristophanes
True or False: Only men play the characters in Greek theatre
True: Women were not allowed to be on the stage because it was considered "dangerous."
How was Greek theatre invented?
By people reinventing mythical stories in their perspectives