Once a culture figures out the scientific reason behind an event, is it possible they'd still conduct their rituals?
Yes
100
Can historians be totally positive how theatre began?
No
100
When did theatrical elements first start to appear?
As soon as early humans began to appear.
100
Is financial gain a primary part of rituals?
No
100
Is a stage required for theatre to take place?
No, theatrical elements can occur in many places/events
200
Is emotion a primary part of rituals?
Yes
200
Where does the earliest example of ritual evolving into "theatrical performance" come from?
Egypt
200
Once early people figure out the scientific reason behind an event, why might they still conduct the ritual?
Enjoyment, religious beliefs, social occasion, etc.
200
The ________ tradition is a way of communicating stories, myths, and events without writing anything down or recording it.
Oral
200
The connections between actions and events led societies to formalize___________.
Rituals and Ceremonies. (Example: you do a rain dance, it rains. Cause and effect)
300
The story of the Egyption god Osiris is the basis of what historians believe is the first "true" theatrical production. What is the title of that production?
Abydos Passion Play
300
What are 2 reasons historians believe stories were told in early cultures?
A tradition, to teach, to entertain, fellowship, many possible logical answers
300
In early cultures, a ________ is a priestly figure who communicates with the gods or leads religious practices.
Shaman
300
Many rituals are about the relationship between ________ and _______.
gods and humans
300
Give three examples of modern day events with theatrical or ritualistic elements.
Holidays, sporting events, Bar Mitzvahs, parties, dances, plays, etc.
400
Activities and ideas of a group of people with shared traditions, which are transmitted and reinforced by members of the group is a definition for_______
Culture
400
Fossils, cave paintings, bones, masks, etc. that a historian can use to determine historical happenings are known as ____________.
Artifacts
400
Who is believed to have written the Illiad and the Oddssey?
Homer
400
Name 3 things a primitive people might to do to influence their gods or forces of nature.
Rituals, dances, sacrifices, plays, re-enactments, etc.
400
Give an example of a performative or theatrical element.
Spectacle, costumes, sound, dialogue, etc.
500
What are the 4 primary origins of theatre?
Myth, ritual, storytelling, and dance
500
Why are historians not entirely sure how theatre began?
Historical events were not recorded in written form and there is no video or photographic evidence. (or something along these lines is an acceptable response)
500
Homer is known as one of the first storytellers to use dialogue and _______.
Repetition
500
Dance comes from, or evolved from, what 3 things?
Animal imitation, pantomime, rhythmic movement
500
What was the name of what historians believe was the first "true" theatrical production?