Heracles Characters
Heracles Plot
General Greek Theater Info
Parts of a Greek Theater
True or False
100

This person is the birth father of Heracles

Zeus

100

Why is Heracles not present at the start of the play? 

He has been completing the 12 labors 

100

Which Greek God was honored during the festival where Greek plays were performed? 

Dionysus

100

Greek theaters were built into the sides of a ______

Hill 

100

True or False: 

Greek theaters were located outside

True

200

This person is the wife of Heracles

Megara

200

Why does Lycus want to kill Heracles' children? 

He's worried that they would try and get revenge on him when they grow up. 

200

This group of people in a Greek tragedy move and speak in unison. They often represent ordinary citizens. 

Chorus

200

The theatron is where the ___________ sits to watch the performance. 

Audience

200

True or False:

Violence is always depicted on stage in Greek theater. 

False

300

This person is the man who raised Heracles

Amphitryon 

300

What happens to cause Heracles to kill his family? 

Hera sends Madness to curse him because she holds a grudge against him. 

300

Explain one of the reasons that actors wore masks. 

They allowed actors to play more than one role

They helped the audiences in the distant seats see

They allowed the audience to hear the characters better

300

The orkestra is the ________ where the actors perform. 

Stage 

300

True or False: 

The role of a messenger in a Greek tragedy is to give information about events that happened offstage instead of onstage. 

True

400

This person killed Megara's father to become king while Heracles is away. 

Lycus 

400

Under what condition does Megara agree to leave the temple of Zeus? 

If she is allowed to dress her children in the ceremonial clothes for death. 

400

What are the 3 types of Greek plays (must get all 3 to get the points) 

Comedy, Tragedy, Satyr
400

The skene is the main stage building and also has the ________ rooms. 

Dressing

400

True or False: 

The following characters are dead by the end of the play: Lycus, Megara, Heracles

False


500

This is the man Heracles saved from the Underworld

Theseus 

500

Why is Amphitryon spared from being killed by Heracles? 

Athena steps in and knocks Heracles unconscious. 

500

What was the name of the first actor? 

Thespis

500

The Altar of _______ is located in the center of the orkestra

Dionysus

500

True or False: 

Greek tragedies were performed in groups of 2

False