Ancient Greek Theater

Each of the following is one of the four qualities of Greek drama EXCEPT

• There included violent acts that the audience would witness.

• They were performed on special occasions (festivals)

• They included a chorus.

• They were performing plays based on myths or history.

• They were performed as part of a competition and prizes were awarded.

The patron god of theater was ________ and festival theatrical competitions were created in his honor.

• Euripides

• Sophocles

• Thespis

• Dionysus

Ancient Greek tragedies centered around a hero who struggles with

• a competition

• a worry

• a tragic flaw

• a natural disaster

A "tragic flaw" is a flaw or mistake that brings about the downfall of a hero.

• True

• False

Satyr plays provided the origin of satire or satirical works.

• True

• False

Each of the following was a famous Greek playwright EXCEPT

• Oepidus

• Euripides

• Sophocles

• Aristophanes

The term "Thespian" comes from the Greek God Thespis

• True

• False

As Ancient Greek Theater evolved to include a few individual _____ stepping out of the ____ to take on a specific role or roles.

• Chorus, actors

• Actors, chorus

Greek plays were performed in

• parks

• temples

• amphitheaters

• homes

The _______________ is a large building behind the stage for dressing or backdrop.