Theater History 1

 Oedipus says, “This woman was both my mother and my wife!  Who knew!?”

• Oracle

• Oedipus

• Jocasta

• Hermione

The Greek theatre’s “seating area” was referred to as the ___________________.

• skene

• theatron

• orchesta

• balcony

Playwrights, but they weren’t called playwrights

• artists

• authors

• writers

• poets

Greek plays ended with a (an) _________________________.

• epilogue

• prologue

• exodus

• episode

 It was conventional for a Greek play to begin with a (an) __________________from the chorus.

• epilogue

• prologue

• exodus

• episode

The largest amphitheater in Ancient Greece

• Greek Theater

• Magapolis

• The Globe

• Ephesus

Orchestra

• chorus' dance area

• dressing rooms

• crane device

• the ending of the play

Medieval plays were based on stories from ...

• Oedipus

• Illiad

• Bible

• Beowulf

What were the poor of the Renaissance Age known as?

• groundlings

• paupers

• peasants

• plebs

Kimono ...

• decorative robe

• face mask

• gloves

• intricate belt