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Types of Drama
Greek People
Parts of the Theater
Performing
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The two main types of Greek drama.

What is comedy and tragedy?

100

The first actor.

Who is Thespis?

100

This was built into the side of a mountain with tiered seating where the spectators sat.

What is the theatron?

100
This group of men often represented the townspeople and commented on the action of characters in a Greek play.
What is the chorus?
200
Plays were performed all day for several days for this.

What is a play competition?

200
A philosopher, and author of the rules of the theatre.

Who is Aristotle?

200

A circular and level space where the chorus would  dance, sing, and interact with the actors.

What is the orchestra?

200

This is one reason actors wore masks.

What is (any of the following): -Visibility -characterization - Sound assistance - Lack of actors

300
This type of drama often had a redeeming or "happy" ending.
What is comedy?
300
He is often referred to as the "greatest playwright of all time" besides Shakespeare.
Who is Sophocles?
300

The paths by which the chorus and some actors made their entrances and exits. The audience could also use these to enter and exit the theater before and after the performance.

What is the parados?

300

The purpose for the chorus.

What is (multiple answers) -Gave background info -Commented on the action -Interacted with the characters -Described offstage action -Ideal spectator -Provide spectacle 

400
This type drama dealt with love, loss, pride, the abuse of power and often ended with the death or downfall of the hero.
What is tragedy?
400

He originated the prologue and also wrote Medea.

Who is Euripides?
400

This was directly in back of the stage, and was usually decorated as a palace, temple, or other building, depending on the needs of the play.

What is the skene.

400

This was not allowed to be shown on the Greek stage

What is death/violence?

500
The opening scene of a Greek tragedy that sets the action and provides background information.
What is the prologue?
500

He is the only comedic playwright whose plays exist in full.

Who is Aristophanes?

500

This theater was built at an ancient healing center and has the best example of acoustics from Greek theatre architecture.

What is the Theater of Epidaurus. 

500

The most perfect tragedy, according to philosopher Aristotle.

What is the "Oedipus the King?"