Origins & Tragedy
Were greek plays religious?
Yes, very.
How many men would sing and dance at the start of the play?
24 Men.
How many theatres are in Athens?
152 open air theatres.
Why was greek singing so hard to accomplish?
It required a large range in vocals.
Who wrote the earliest tragedy play?
Aeschyleus
When did Greek Theatre Begin?
Greek theatre began In the sixth century B.C.E
How are comedy plays described as?
Bright exuberant and filled with energy.
What were ancient greek theatres called?
Theatrons?
What is the main instrument used in greek plays?
The aulos.
What was the centre of the theatre called?
The orchestral stage or the orchestra.
How many actors stared in early tragedy plays?
Only one.
What is Parados?
It is the beginning of a comedy play.
The older the theatres are the more-------they are?
Adorned.
What did actors use before cloth costumes?
They used body paint.
Where did greek theatre originate?
The festival of Dionysia.
Why do scientists think that drunken worshippers inspired Greek plays?
They became very emotional and were able to be a completely different person the streets at night.
What is the third part of the comedy play called?
Parabasis.
What were the masks made out of?
cork, wood and marble.
What is a proterneda?
A wooden application that imitates breasts.
What kind of guests were allowed to sit in the front row?
Very important guests such as monarchs.
What did hupokritai mean?
It meant losing control of your emotions and becoming someone else like actors hoped to do.
How many men were allowed speaking roles in comedy plays?
Up to four men.
what does skeuopoios mean?
It means, " makers of the properties".
What were hemrateons and chitons made of?
silk, wool or cotton.
Where does the word theatre come from?
It comes from the word "Theatron" which means " seeing place"