Theatre History Test

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The first recorded theatrical performance was in _______ in about 2000 BC.

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Egypt

Front

Despite the above recorded performance the Greeks are credited with starting theater to honor the god:

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Dionysus

Front

The Greek chorus originally danced around an altar singing "the ________" or tragos.

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goat song

Front

The chorus member who stepped away from the chorus and engaged in a dialogue with them was ________, the first actor.

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Thespis

Front

All of the acting in Greek plays was done by:

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men

Front

The writer of Euminides and a man who is often called the "Father of Tragedy" is:

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Aeschylus

Front

__________ wrote Oedipus the King and Antigone and is often compared to Shakespeare as the greatest playwright of all time.

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Sophocles

Front

_________ wrote about women, such as Medea, and he originated the prologue to summarize the plot for the audience prior to the action of the play.

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Euripides

Front

The only writer of Greek comedy whose plays in exist in whole today is __________, who wrote Birds and Frogs.

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Aristophanes

Front

Roman plays, which are not considered in the same class with Greek plays, consisted of: dancing, horseplay, obscene mimes, all are correct

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all are correct