Tragedy and Comedy
This type of play uses characters who are below us and do dumb things.
What is comedy?
The chorus stands here
What is the orchestra?
These would be changed for each character and gave the audience information about the character
What are masks?
The god of theater
Who is Dionysus?
He introduced the third _______
What is actor?
Characters in this type of play often wore buskins, big-heeled boots that made them taller and more god-like.
What is tragedy?
The ancient Greek theaters featured stone seats carved into hills. Because they didn't have microphones or speakers, they needed perfect ________.
What are acoustics?
There were up to three of them in a play
Who are actors?
This was the major god of ancient Greece, and the Olympics were in his honor
Who is Zeus?
He increased the chorus from 12 to ____ members
What is 15?
This is a character who makes a mistake that leads to suffering
What is a tragic hero?
This was added to the stage in 465 BCE
What is a scenic wall?
The chorus was probably made up of these young men
Who are soldiers?
Theater started out as these stories that revolved around gods
What are myths?
He retired from acting because he had a weak ______
What is voice?
The discovery in a tragedy leads to this
What is pity and fear?
The altar to Dionysus in the center of the orchestra
What is a thymele?
The first actor
Who is Thespis?
This demigod was the hero of the drama Andromeda. He also cut off Medusa's head.
Who is Perseus?
He is thought to have introduced this to the scenery
What is scenic painting?
This is the large festival in Athens in which there were contests featuring 3 tragedies and 3 comedies
What is the Festival of Dionysus?
This was a crane that raised and lowered god figures
What is deus ex machina?
This word means "to do or to act" in Greek
What is drama?
The muse of comedy
Who is Thalia?
He has this many plays attributed to him
What is 130?