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The Earliest Theatre
Greek Authors
It's all Greek to me (Theatre that is)
the set up of the theatre
parts of a Greek Play
100
Earliest theatre was PROBABLY used as a form of this
What is Communication
100
this man is considered the "father of tragedy"
who is aeschylus
100
the original acting space for the chorus. It literally translates to "dancing space"
What is the orchestra
100
the altar in the middle of the orchestra in which the chorus chanted around
What is the thymele
100
the first part of a greek play featuring one character addressing the audience
What is Prologue
200
The first example of a play that we have
What is the Abydos Passion Play
200
the youngest of the Greek tragedy playwrights. He wrote Trojan Women and focused on social motivations.
Who is Euripedes
200
Wagon that was used to bring in dead or wounded, since violence could not happen onstage.
What is the eccyclema
200
the manager/producer of Greek Plays
Who is the choregos
200
the part of a greek play that is similar to our scenes
What are episodes
300
A play about the life and death of a god where they usually come out triumphant
What is a passion play
300
Only writer we have examples of New dcomedy. These dealt with daily life and domestic situations
Who is Menander
300
a crane used to bring a god in to save a mortal from an untimely death last minute
What is deus ex machina
300
the changing area for the actors. This also had early set painted on the front to show the setting
What is the skene
300
these were used to show emotions and different characters.
What are masks
400
translates to "goat song"
What is tragedy
400
Author who was responsible for adding the third actor and writing over 100 plays. He wrote Antigone
Who is Sophocles
400
the earliest set piece. It is a 3 sided prism that can be pivoted to show different settings
What is Periaktoi
400
consisted of 12-15 members who commented on the action happening in the play
What is the chorus
400
This is the end of the play where the chorus exits and usually offering words of wisdom or advice about the play
What is the exodus
500
The original chanting performed by the chorus
What is the dithyramb
500
The only writer we know of who wrote Old Comedy, which would be compared to social satires today.
who is Aristophanes
500
the path way in which the orchestra enters
What is Parados/Paradoi
500
made up of 3 tragedies and a satyr using a common theme
What is a trilogy
500
these happen at the end of an episode. this is where the chorus dances and sings. This usually reflects on things that happened in the prior episode.
What is the stasimon