From the beginning
After the beginning
Early Stage Structure
Early Play Structure
100
When do we consider theatre having started in this class?
What is 600 BCE?
100
What do these masks represent?
What is: Comedy and Tragedy?
100
The area that was meant for circular dance, and was often referred to as circular stage?
What is the Choros?
100
What was the first part of all greek plays?
What is a prologue spoken by one or more characters?
200
What society do we attribute early theatre to?
Who are the Ancient Greeks?
200
How many actors did early plays have on stage?
What is one?
200
The area where the chorus sings and dances is known as?
What is the Orchestra?
200
What happened after the prologue in a greek play?
What is the chorus entered singing and dancing?
300
The first plays were?
What are Tragedies?
300
A Tragedy Prize was given to a playwright for making what innovation?
What is having 2 actors on stage?
300
The building behind the playing area that was originally for changing masks but eventually became the background of the play was known as?
What is the Skene?
300
What happened after the Chorus entered?
What is scenes alternated between singing and dancing?
400
The second type of plays were?
What are comedies?
400
The Second Tragedy prize was given to another playwright for what further innovation?
What is having 3 actors on stage?
400
What did early greek sound systems consist of?
What is a raked stage, and inclined seating made of stone?
400
How often did characters interact with the chorus?
What is often, characters interacted heavily with each other and the chorus?
500
What century did the second type of play begin during?
What is 500 BCE?
500
Can you name the playwrights that won the prizes?
Who are Aeschylus and Sophocles?
500
What is an entrance from the audience referred to?
What is a Vomitory?
500
What was the most important character in a greek play?
Who is the Chorus?