Greek Theatre Roles
What is the name of the Greek official responsible for selecting poets to compete in tragedy contests?
Archon, Choregos, Kritai
Archon
Which of Euripides' plays is the only extant satyr play we have from ancient Greece?
The Trojan Women, Medea, Cyclops
Cyclops
This type of theatre featured a raised stage in front of a backdrop building used for scenery
Rome, Greek, Both
Roman
What was the style of Roman theatre that was improvisational and used stock characters?
Old Comedy, Atellan Farces, Satyr Plays
Atellan Farces
What was an early form of musical storytelling in Greece?
Epic poetry, Dithyrambic Hymns,Tragedy
Dithyrambic Hymns
Which of these was the ancient Greek word for judge, ten of which were selected to determine a Greek tragedy contest winner?
Archon, Kritai,Dithyramb
Kritai
Who documented the Abydos Passion Play on a stone tablet?
Ikhernofret, Herodotus, Thespis
Ikhernofret
This type of theatre had an orchestra that was a full circle and used primarily for choral performances
Roman, Greek, Both
Greek
Which character from the Atellan Farces was known as the "mouth" charcter?
Pappus, Maccus, Bucco
Bucco
100: What was the primary purpose of early performances in ancient societies?
Entertainment for the elite, Political propaganda,Religious and ritualistic expression,
Religious and ritualistic expression
Who was the Greek official responsible for selecting poets for tragedy contests?
Peisistratus, Archon, Sophocles
Which Greek playwright is known for reducing the role of the chorus and focusing more on individual characters and psychological depth?
Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes
Euripedes
This type of theatre often had a skene or scaenae frons as part of its stage structure
Roman, Greek, Both
Both
Who was the "fool or clown" character in the Atellan Farces?
Dossenus, Maccus, Bucco
Maccus
Which civilization is credited with the earliest recorded theatrical performance?
Ancient Rome,Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Who was the Greek leader who became master of Athens by raising an army?
Archon, Peisistratus, Pericles
Peisistratus
What is the Greek translation of Menander’s play The Grouch?
Dyskolos, Komos, Pappasilenus
Dyskolos
This type of theatre was usually build into hillsides for nature acoustics
Roman, Greek, Both
Greek
Who was the "dirty old man" character in the Atellan Farces called?
Pappus, Dossenus, Maccus
Pappus
What scale did Richard Schechner develop to classify play in human activities?
Performance Index,Recreation and Ritual Scale Classical Drama Theory
Recreation and Ritual Scale
What was the responsibility of the didasklaos in Greek Theatre?
A wealthy patron funding the production, A judge selecting the winner, the teacher responsible for training the actors
The teacher responsible for training the actors
Which playwright is credited with a dding a third actor to Greek tragedy, further developing dramatic storytelling?
Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes,
Sophocles
This type of theatre had a freestanding structure with a fully enclosed backdrop
Roman, Greek, Both
Roman
Who was the swinder or "bad guy" character in the Atellan Farces?
Pappus, Bucco, Dossenus
Dossenus
What was a common feature of early ritual performances that later influenced theatre?
Masked performers,Written scripts with stage directions, Professional acting troupes
Masked performers