Rules of Greek Theatre
What is the All-Male Cast rule?
A rule where only men could do Greek Theatre plays, no woman could play a role no matter how feminine the role was
What is a Klimake?
The staircase that divided the seating area
What is a Tradegy?
An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress.
When was the First Greek Theatre built?
It was built in 500 BC
What was the Agamemnon play about?
How the gods punished a family for killing people
What is the Three-Actor rule?
A rule where only three actors could talk at a time, no more
What is a Kerkis?
a mountain on the Greek island of Samos, also known as Mount Kerkis or Kerketeas.
What is a Theatron?
A place of seeing, or in other words, where the audience would sit.
Why was the first Greek theatre built?
It was built to honor the god Dionysus
What was the Persians play about?
The Athenian victory at Salamis is celebrated in Prometheus Bound; the myth of Prometheus, the first humanitarian, is discussed.
What is the Unity of Place rule?
A rule where the play had to be made in one setting, the actors could not change the setting mid-story or at all
What is an Orchestra?
a large ensemble of musicians who play classical music together
What is a Skene Gland?
A building behind a stage, such as a backdrop, a dressing room, or a place to store your props.
Where was the first Greek theatre built?
It was built in Athens, Greece
How was the author of the Aeschylus play influenced?
He was sent to watch the grapes ripen, but instead he fell asleep. When asleep, Dionysus appeared to him in a dream and suggested that he should write a tragedy; the next morning, he wrote it.
What is the Unity of Time rule?
A rule where any play had to be made during 24 hours and could not be longer than that
What is a Parodos?
the passageway on either side of the orchestra, and the first choral song sung by the chorus as they make their entrance
What is a Prologue?
A monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, presenting the play's topic
Where were other Greek plays performed?
They were usually performed in an amphitheater-like structure called a theatron
How did Euripides win 5 awards?
He shared his tragedies in 455 BC
What is the Masks/Props rule?
A rule where all actors had to wear big masks that covered their entire faces, and other props, such as voice amplifiers they had to use depending on their part
What is a Skene?
a structure in ancient Greek theatre, the glands in the female reproductive system, a Scottish dagger, or a place name
What is a Diazoma?
a horizontal walkway or aisle in an ancient Greek theater that separates the lower and upper tiers of seating.
Who was the first actor?
The first actor was the legendary thespis. In his first play, he was a singular, separate actor and did not play with anyone else.
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