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What is argued to be the first form of plays
Ancient ceremonies
When was the first theatrical age in history?
534 BC
What actors were male or female?
All were male
Describe the Chorus
Group of performers who did things like singing and narrating the story .
Define the term “tragedy”
Dramatic play where the downfall of a noble character is shown and due to fate
Characteristics of a tragic hero
Hubris , hamartia , perpetia , and anagnorisis
How many plays did Sophocles write?
7
How did Sophocles revolutionize plays?
Introducing a third actor , lessened the role of chorus, and made more complex characters
What is Dionysus the god of ?
Wine, fertility, theater, festivals, and ritual madness
Who were the major playwrights in Ancient Greece
Sophocles , Aeschylus, and Euripides
How did the judges award the winners of the annual spring festival?
Based on audience reaction
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