Crazy Words
Who is the Greek god of Theater?
Dionysus
He wrote 90 plays but only 19 of them survived.
Euripides
The word "theater" has Greek origins that literally means...
"The seeing place"
It means to "make up on the spot".
Improvisation
Stock Characters that means LOVERS.
What is the name of the songs that were used to celebrate the god of Theater?
Dithyrambs
He is "to blame" for bringing theater to Rome.
Alexander the Great
These are plays that are NOT written to be performed.
Closet Dramas
What is the origin of many Greek dramas?
Myths.
Element that describes the play from beginning to end.
Plot
This kind of comedic/funny theater play would be performed at the end of a tragic trilogy.
Satyr play
What god did the Roman games honor?
Jupiter
How many plays are in a Tragic TRILOGY.
Three
What are the 6 parts that Aristotle felt tragedy was composed of?
Plot, thought, character, diction, spectacle, song
Stock Character that usually is arrogant, good looking and thinks he/she could be a warrior.
Il Capitano
This Greek theater play was very popular during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in the early 2000's.
Lysistrata
He lived in Greece and Macedonia He also studied with Plato.
Aristotle
What two Greek words does "tragedy" come from?
Goat and Song
About how many people would attend the Dithyramb contests?
14,000
Element that describes the theme of the play or film.
Thought
The Oresteia is "the only surviving Greek_______".
Tragic Trilogy
Aristotle came up with 6 __________ of Drama.
These plays would be performed at the end of a tragic trilogy.
Satyr
Which is the most important out of the 6 Elements of Drama?
Plot
Element that describes the surrounding areas of where the story takes place.
Spectacle