Parts of Stage
"Theater" comes from "theatron" in Greek meaning...
"seeing place"
The main purpose of wearing masks was because it allowed...
a single actor to play several roles
The word thespian is another term for...
actors
The word Drama means...
"to do" or "to act"
______________ is the origin of the word "scene." It was a place for actors to change costumes and masks.
Masks made it easier for men to...
play female roles
Thespian comes from the first known actor's name. His name was...
Thespis
Dionysus was the god of...
fertility and wine
The _______________ was a half-circle and was the main playing space for the actors.
orchestra
Greeks prohibited showing ______________ onstage
violence
The most famous festival was called...
City Dionysia
Every theater has an altar dedicated to _______________ in the center.
Dionysus
Chorus means...
to dance
What is a Greek satyr?
a short half goat/half man OR a short play making fun of Greek culture
Greek drama emphasized...
human characters attempting to control their own destinies