Early Theatre
Why did the Greeks wear masks?
To differentiate characters, show emotion, and to be heard better.
What is the name for where the audience sits?
Theatron
What is a comedy?
Something funny, meant to be lighthearted and entertaining
What Greek Hero is best known for completing 12 "labors" that helped the Greeks have a more peaceful life?
Hercules
What is the group of actors who helped tell the story of Greek plays called?
Chorus
What is the name for the area the actors perform?
Orchestra
What is a tragedy?
Something sad, serious, meant to depict real-life issues
Who was the first actor?
Thespis
Who is known as the first actor?
Thespis
Greek Theaters were usually built into the sides of hills.
TRUE
What is Commedia dell'Arte?
An Italian form of theatre where actors wore masks, spoke gibberish, and used exaggerated actions.
Who is the God of Theatre in Greek Mythology?
Dionysus
What are the parts of the Greek Theatre?
Theatron, orchestra, skene, and parados
What is the name for the backdrop of the theater?
Skene
This is an over-the-top, cartoonish style of comedy popularized by the Romans.
Farce
What is the name given to the group of actors who often acted as one unit, helping to tell the story of the play?
Chorus
Who wrote Oedipus Rex?
Sophocles
What is the name of the areas where the actors would enter and exit from the stage?
Parados
True or False
The Romans were best known for Tragedies and the The Greeks were best known for Comedies.
FALSE
Types of characters that commonly appear in various stories, such as heroes or villains, are called _________________.
Stock Characters