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The Plays
The People
The Architecture
Festival
100
The three types of Greek drama?
What are tragedies, comedies, and satyr plays?
100
The god of wine and fertility. Greek theatre was performed in his honor.
Who is Dionysus
100
Where the audience sat.
What is theatron?
100
This Greek city is the birthplace of theatre.
What is Athens?
200

The three unities in the Greek play formula are...

Unity of time

Unity of place

Unity of action

200

First actor?

Who is Thespis?

200
The circular area where the chorus would dance and sing.
What is the orchestra?
200
This festival was the "Olympics of theatre." It was a major event and competition for the three Greek tragedian playwrights.
What is the Festival of Dionysus.
300
These are short, rude, comedy plays that featured characters that were half man, half goat.
What are satyr plays?
300
Playwright who wrote "Oedipus." Used three actors on stage, each playing multiple roles.
Who is Sophocles?
300
Behind the stage--provided the set and the entrances and exits for the actors.
What is the skene?
300

List two reasons why Greek actors wore masks.

What are:  amplification of voice, exaggerated facial expressions could be seen by the audience from far away.

400
This is a set of three tragedies that would be entered into competition.
What is a trilogy?
400
He was the first playwright and only used two actors in his plays.
Who is Aeschylus?
400

What is the parados?

Area where audience and chorus would enter and exit.

400
The only role that women could have in Greek theatre.
What is none?