Show:
Thespis
Thespis 2
The Chorus
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What is Thespis known for?
Becoming the first actor.
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What did Thespis invent?
Tragedy.
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Did the chorus all look the same? Yes or no?
Yes, it created dramatic effect of one actor.
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How did Thespis travel?
By wagon, carrying props and costumes.
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What were actors called in Ancient Greece?
Hypocrites.
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What gender made up the chorus? Male, female, or both?
Only male.
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When was Thespis alive? (must be within ten years to be correct)
550 BC
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Why are actors today called "thespians"?
Named after Thespis (because he was the first actor).
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How does the chorus tell the story? (what do they do: actions)
Sing and dance.
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How did Thespis play many different characters in one play?
He used different masks.
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How did Thespis create acting?
He started talking to the leader of the chorus in a play (creating dialogue).
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How many people perform in the chorus when the play is NOT a tragedy?
50.
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When did Thespis win an award for the best tragedy in a Greek competition? (must be within 5 years)
534 BC.
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Where was Thespis born? What district?
The District of Icaria.
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How many people are in the chorus during a tragedy?
12 people.