Where did I come from?
What's in a name?
The Place to Be
Writing the Story
It's all Greek to Me!
100

This was birthed out of a religious ritual.

What is Theatre?

100

My name is known as being a priest who was part of the chorus in the worship of god Dionysus and the first actor

Who is Thespis?

100

I am a large circular area located at the lowest part of the theatre where the chorus stood.

What is the Orchestra?

100

I am the Father of Tragedy and introduced the second actor.

Who is Aeschylus?

100

I represent comedy and Tragedy and also a symbol of theatre.

What the Masks?

200

This god was extremely popular in the early 6th Century BC?

Who is Dionysus?

200

My name is know as the tyrant ruler who overthrew the Athenian government

Who is Peisistratus?

200

I am the platform where greek actors would recite their lines.

What is the Proskenion?

200

I introduced the third actor and reduced the focus of the chorus in the plot.

Who is Sophocles?

200

When you watch me, you will hear actors make fun of government officials and possibly hear some crude joke.

What is a Satyr play?

300

The beginning of theatre can be traced back to this group of people.

Who are the ancient Greeks?

300

I come from someone's name and mean actor or actress.

What is Thespian?

300

I am a building located at the back of the platform where the actors would change their masks.

What is the Skene?

300

I was unpopular in my time because I challenged the assumptions of the day in my plays.

Who Is Euripedes?

300

I am a Greek Hymn.

What is a Dithyramb?

400

Beyond being the god of theatre, Dionysus is know for these two things.

What is wine and fertility?

400

My name is known for being a theatre festival which was created by Peisistratus.

What is City Dionysia?

400

I am on each side of the stage where the actors exits and enter for their performance

What is Parados?

400

I am known as The Father of Comedy.

Who is Aristophanes?

400

My Greek meaning is "god in the machine."

What is Dues ex Machina?

500

This is when Theatre became institutionalized in Athens.

What is the 6th Century BC?

500

My name means the "viewing place."

What is Theatron?

500

I am the City where 14,000 people gather to watch a play.

What is Athens?

500

I am worn on the winners of the theatre competition.

What is an Ivy Wreath?

500

I am used to roll dead bodies out on the greek theatre stage.

What is an Ekkyklema?