This country has the earliest known examples of theatre in the ancient world, including the Abydos Ritual and Memphite Drama.
What is Ancient Egypt?
100
In 550 BCE THIS MAN steps out of the chorus to become first actor. Delivered a prologue and presented the dialogue by impersonating characters, also considered the first WRITER of tragedy
Who is Thespis?
100
Following the tragedies, the playwright would write THIS comedic play that mocked the serious work that preceded it. We get the word "satire" from this.
What is a satyr play?
100
525-456 BCE, This tragic playwright was the first to develop drama into a separate form, considered the father of Greek Drama and therefore of Western Drama. Wrote Agamemnon.
Who is Aeschylus?
100
The most popular Roman comedic writer: wrote The Menaechmi.
Who is Plautus?
200
This term is the acting out of an established, prescribed procedure within ceremonies: think Thanksgiving Dinner, Roman Catholic Mass, etc.
What are Rituals?
200
THIS is a long hymn, sung and danced by a group of fifty men or boys. By 600 BCE became a literary form, detailing heroic stories
What is Dithyramb?
200
An action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude.
What is a Tragedy?
200
(496-406 BCE) Tragic playwright who added the third actor, and won the City Dionysia 24 times. He wrote Oedipus Rex and Antigone.
Who is Sophocles?
200
Though not very popular in his own time, this comedic writer was highly influential on later writers, and was possibly the first black playwright.
Who is Terence?
300
A story or legend, sometimes invented, sometimes based loosely on fact, handed down from generation to generation. Frequently used to explain natural and human events
What is a Myth?
300
At the end of a tragedy, the twofold feeling of fear and pity is called this.
What is Catharsis?
300
A government official who chose the tragedies and oversaw its judging
What is an Archon?
300
(480-406 BCE) Considered the most modern of the tragic playwrights; inventive with style and had a more sympathetic portrayal of women.
Who is Euripides?
300
The only surviving tragic playwright, he followed closely to Greek examples in his nine plays.
Who is Seneca?
400
This term means intended to achieve results. In the context of rituals, to ask forgiveness, plead for help, request a better life in the world beyond.
What is Efficaciousness?
400
This is a platform on wheels used to bring out characters from inside the building.
What is ekkyklema?
400
Wealthy citizens who financed the playwrights.
Who are the Choregoi?
400
The Comedic writer of Old Comedy; he wrote Lysistrata.
Who is Aristophenes?
400
He is often referred to as the “Roman Aristotle.”
Who is Horace?
500
As opposed to Mimesis (the imitation or representation of an action), THIS term refers to audience participation, group creativity, and improvisation
What are Methexis?
500
A tragic flaw (literally meaning “missing the mark”)
What is Hamartia?
500
The term for three tragedies and one satyr play by written by a single playwright.
What is a tetralogy?
500
Writer of New Comedy, except for The Grouch, none of his work survived, although he was a huge influence on Roman writers.