About the clash of wills between ___________ and _______.
What is Gods and Humans.
100
Men were the only people allowed on stage in Ancient Greece. Because of this they played all of the roles. They did this by wearing and frequently changing their
What is masks.
200
He wrote Antigone and Oedipus
Who is Sophocles
200
The "dancing place," where the chorus would sing and dance.
What is the orchestra.
200
The three most famous Greek Philosophers
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
200
The main character's struggle with hostile forces always ended in this
What is death.
200
Of the hundreds of Greek tragedies written, fewer than _____ survive
What is 35.
300
He wrote Medea
Who is Euripides
300
The "dressing place," where actors would change costumes and masks; one side is used as the theatrical backdrop.
What is the Skene
300
Greek plays were performed during religious ceremonies held in honor of this God.
Who is Dionysus.
300
A series of dramatic episodes were always interrupted by these.
What are choral odes.
300
The modern day version of the skene is this
What is a dressing room/backdrop
400
He is considered the father of theatre because he was the first person to have a chorus member step away from the chorus and speak alone.
Who is Thespis
400
The altar to Dionysus, located in the center of the orchestra.
What is the Thymele
400
Playwrights would present their tragedy as this (3 plays in a row)and at the end of the festival a winner would be chosen.
What is a trilogy.
400
Episodes were only performed by a few actors. There were never more than this many people permitted out of the chorus at one time.
What is three.
400
The modern day version of the parados it this
What is the wings
500
He had three actors step away from the chorus to create a full blown drama.
Who is Sophocles
500
The entrance and exit to the orchestra; used only by the chorus and actors.
What is the parados.
500
The play festivals were so important that even prisoners were temporarily released to watch. Over _________ amount of people were in attendance.
What is over 10,000.
500
This part of the play is sung by the chorus to tell the audience the moral; what is learned.