Types of Theater
What are the 4 main types of theaters talked about in class?
Proscenium, (3/4) Thrust, Arena, Found Space
This term is the primary performance space for the chorus in Greek Theatre.
Orchestra
The Cavea describes what part of a Roman Theater.
The individually divided sections of the seating
The anapiesma was the Greek version of what modern stage technique.
Trap Doors
The Roman Theater's where the 1st to use a wall that separated the stage from the audience, forming a picture frame-esque look. What was that called?
Proscaenium
Part of what makes a proscenium theater unique is that the audience sits in this location.
In front of the main action, in front of the actors.
Periaktoi's are described as what?
Revolving 3 sided flat
The seat of honor was called this?
Bisellium
True or False: The Aeorema was the crane that lifted the "Gods" onto the stage.
True
What term describes the area outside the theaters/colosseum which held food, drinks, and other smaller forms of entertainment.
Postcaenium
Smaller
Thespis
The Colosseum's events were all about what?
Spectacle
When building their theaters the Greeks used what to their advantage?
The landscape
Which of these playwrights are from the Roman period.
Titus, Sophocles, Agathon
Theaters that are in an arena configuration are called arena because the audience is located ___________.
Surrounding the stage/actors.
Greek theaters traditionally were built where?
Into the side of mountains
Which of these events were not a main event held at the Colosseum?
Gladiator fights, Naval battles, Horse Races, Animal vs Human fights
Horse Races
The Skene or "tent" is located were in a Greek Theater.
Behind the orchestra
While the Roman Colosseum has stood strong for many years what natural disaster turned it into the ruin we know today?
Earthquakes
Found Spaces are located where?
Anywhere
This term describes the use of a playwrighting trope where the Gods would intervene to save the day.
The Colosseum's events were funded entirely by whom?
The Emperor
The Death Cart