Plot
Why does Odysseus leave Ithaca?
To fight in Troy
Which character turns the Mariners into pigs?
Circe
What are the 5 ingredients of vocal performance?
Volume, Rate, Pitch, Tone, Clarity
Why is movement important in acting?
It builds character and helps keep the audience engaged.
What keeps Odysseus going through years of obstacles?
How to Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus?
They pretend to be sheep.
Which god/goddess repeatedly helps Odysseus?
Athena
What is the diaphragm and why is it important?
The diaphragm is a muscle in the lower ribs used to support breathing. It is important for creating volume without straining your neck.
Pantalone is a greedy character from Commedia Dell'Arte. How does he move? Please demonstrate.
What does Odysseus use instead of physical strength to escape many dangers?
His intelligence
What causes Odysseus to become the only survivor of his crew?
His crew kills Zeus' sacred cattle.
What is the name of Odysseus's son?
Telemachus
What does tone mean?
The emotion or attitude expressed when speaking.
What is the traditional Italian Theater that we studied called? (Hint: it has stock characters that each have specific styles of movement)
Commedia Dell'Arte
What does the ending suggest about revenge and justice?
Peace is better than revenge
What does Penelope use to delay choosing a suitor?
Which god curses Odysseus, causing the sea to turn against him and his crew?
Poseidon
What are consonants?
Letters in the alphabet that create sound, but aren't a vowel.
Direction: Indirect vs Direct
Weight: Light vs Heavy
Speed: Quick vs Sustained
Flow: Bound vs Free
What does Penelope's behavior demonstrate?
Loyalty
What does Hermes give Odysseus to project him from Circe's spells?
An herb - a small plant with white flowers.
Who is the blind prophet?
Tiresias
What is a dialect?
A way of speaking that is specific to a certain location. For example: Southern, New York, British, Australian
We watched a video of a man doing extreme movements while singing the song, "Make 'em laugh." What 1952 movie was this song from?
Singin' in the Rain
What Greek tradition does Polyphemus violate by treating Odysseus and his crew as food instead of guests?
Xenia