Grade 10 Dramatic Arts: Greek Theatre

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts, vocabulary, costumes, and structural components of ancient Greek theatre from Grade 10 Dramatic Arts.

City Dionysia

The oldest drama festival in the world.

The mask

The central element that was at the heart of the dramatic event in Greek theatre.

Greek theatre costumes

Colourful and decorative garments that reflected the social status of the character, using colours symbolically (for example, purple indicated royalty).

Onkos

A high and exaggerated headdress worn by Greek actors to balance the effect of their high-soled boots.

Korthumi

High-soled boots believed to have been worn by actors in Greek theatre.

Parts of a Greek Theater

The architectural components of an ancient Greek performance venue, consisting of the Theatron, Orchestra, Parodos, and Skene.

Theatron

The tiered seating section for the audience in a Greek theatre layout.

Orchestra

The central circular performance area of a Greek theatre, positioned in front of the skene and encircled by the theatron.

Skene

The structure or backdrop building positioned behind the orchestra in a Greek theatre.

Parodos

The side pathways or entrances located on either side of the orchestra in a Greek theatre.

Greek words used in theatre today

Modern theatrical terms of Greek origin, specifically comedy, tragedy, chorus, episode, orchestra, thespian, protagonist, and amphitheatre.