Greek
This is the God who Greeks performed plays for
Dionysius (God of wine and fertility)
This is who the Romans took many play ideas from.
The Greeks
To spread the word of scriptures
This is what the Renaissance was known as.
a period of cultural advancement
These are the 2 types of plays the Greeks performed the most.
Comedies and Tragedies
This is the reason most plays were performed in ancient Rome
Entertainment
This is what many plays in the Middle Ages attempted to teach.
moral lessons
This is the focus of many Italian Renaissance plays.
human matters
He is the first actor
Thespis
These are the forms of entertainment that you would have seen at places like the Colosseum. (Say at least 3)
Gladiator matches, animal shows, chariot races, circuses, and mock ship battles
This is where plays in the Middle Ages were performed.
This is what people did with stage scenery during the Italian Renaissance.
They reused them over and over again.
These were used to help the Greeks project their voice.
Masks
This is a comic play performed during the break of a celebration.
an interlude
This is what it was called when people would pay playwrights to create plays for them.
patronage
This is a circular performance area in front of the stage in which the chorus performs.
The Orchestra
This is the approximate year Roman theater started.
150 B.C.
This is a type of play that emphasized society's ridiculous side.
a farce
These are the requirements of a Neoclassical play. (say at least 2)
24 hour time line, one location, and no subplots