Origin of Theatre and Greek Performance Worksheet
Biesbrouck
Origin:
1. Aristotle said that theatre originated from _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Give an example of Aristotle’s theory._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Theatre originated from Greek religious festivals honoring Dionysus. What are the four steps?
a.___________________________________________________________________
b.___________________________________________________________________
c.___________________________________________________________________
d.___________________________________________________________________
4. To call this period in time the Golden Age of Greece means that during this time ____________________________________________________________________.
5. Pythagorus discovered ______________________________________________.
6. Hippocrates came up with ___________________________________________.
7. The festival was held in order to honor _________________________________.
8. What was the state of business during the festival?_____________________________________________________________?
9. Tragedies were added to the festival in ________BC.
10. Comedies were added to the festival in _________BC.
11. Different events were held for different lengths of time. Write in the event that matches the amount of days.
1-2 days ______________
2 days ________________
3 days________________
1 day ________________
12. The ___________ was responsible for picking the plays for the festival almost a year in advance.
13. ___________ was the producer.
14. _______________ was a trailer advertising a play that was to be presented during the festival.
15. _____________ provided the actor and playwright’s salaries.
16. _________________________ was responsible for keeping order during the festival.
17. plays were based on ____________ and ______________ that the people were already familiar with.
18. Who attended the festival? _________________
19. Did women attend the festival? ______________ How do you know?______________________________________________________
Greek Theaters and Performance:
20. Draw and label a Greek theater.
21. The ____________ was used for sacrifices for Dionysis.
22. ______________ was a circular acting area.
23. ________________ was the raked audience seating,
24. Explain was raked seating means. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
25. _________________ was an entrance to the acting area.
26. ______________________ was used for prop and costume storage.
27. Deux ex mechane was _____________________________________________
28. Ekklyklema was _________________________________________________
29. List 3 characteristics of a Greek chorus.
a.__________________________________________________________________
b.___________________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________________
30. List 3 functions of the Greek chorus.
a.___________________________________________________________________
b.___________________________________________________________________
c.___________________________________________________________________
31. The costumes for tragedies were ______________________________________.
32. The costumes for comedies were ______________________________________.
33. Give 6 characteristics of masks.
a.___________________________________________________________________
b.__________________________________________________________________
c.___________________________________________________________________
d.__________________________________________________________________
e.___________________________________________________________________
f.___________________________________________________________________
34. Describe the acting of ancient Greece.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Greek Authors:
36. ______________________ was the founder of Greek, therefore all of Western drama.
37. Aeschylus wrote ___________ plays, but only ___________ still exist today.
38. _________________ wrote Antigone.
39. Sophocles wrote ____________ plays, but only _________ exist.
40. Why was Euripides not as popular as other authors?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
41. The most popular playwright of ancient Greece was ______________________.
42. List the 6 elements of drama according to Aristotle.
a.____________________________________________
b.____________________________________________
c.____________________________________________
d.____________________________________________
e.____________________________________________
f.____________________________________________
43. _________________ is a purging of emotions.
44.___________________ is a character flaw.
45.__________________ is the flaw of excessive pride.