Ancient Greek Theatre - Double Jeopardy

Dionysus

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Dionysus

Who is the Ancient Greek God of Wine and Celebration.

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March

What is the month in which the Festival of Dionysus was held.

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Play Competitions

What was held during the final 3 days of the Festival of Dionysus.

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Goat

What is the prize that playwrights might have won during the Festival of Dionysus.

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Festival of Dionysus

What is the 6 day festival honoring the God Dionysus including a playwriting competition.

Theatres & Actors

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Thick soled shoes and head dresses

What actors wore to appear "larger" on stage.

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Skene

What is the building behind the orchestra where actors changed costumes.

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Red Rocks

What is a modern day theatre, in Colorado, that is based upon the Theatre of Epidaurus.

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Crude Benches & Sloped Hills

.Where the first Greek plays were performed before theatres were built

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Tragos

What is the Ancient Greek word for "tragedy"  (means goat song).

Mix It Up

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Mere Mortal

Who is an ordinary person who is human; not a God.

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Polytheism

What is the belief in more than 1 God.

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Tragedies

What is the type of Ancient Greek plays based on myths and/or legends.

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Dithyramb

What is a hymn that is sung or chanted.

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Satire

What is a comedy that pokes fun at other people.