Greek Theater Intro

Who were the four playwrights of Greek theater?

Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Euripides, Sophocles

What was often used to make up for the few actors on stage?

Chorus /masks

Tragedies often include a charter of high importance who had a _?

Tragic Flaw

Who was the Greek God honored during festivals where plays were performed?

Dionysus

What were the three types of plays at the festivals?

Comedy, Tragedy, Satyr

What role did costumes and masks play in Greek theatre?

Helped role changes

What Greek tragedy are we going to read?

Antigone

In which city was the Greek theater festival held?

Athens

Who was the first actor in Greek theater?

Thespis

Who wrote the tragedy Antigone?

Sophocles

Klimakes

Audience stairways

Kerkis

Seating blocks

Diazoma

Passage dividing lower and upper rows for convenience of access

Orchestra

Circular space in front of the stage reserved for the chorus

Parados

Side passageway to the theatre/how the chorus entered the orchestra

Paraskenion

Wing on either side of the stage where props were stored and actors could prepare

Logeion

Front part of the stage where actors performed

Skene

Structure facing the audience in an Ancient Greek Theatre; background for the performances