Greek Theatre History

Dionysus

Who is the Greek god of wine, fertility, and revelry?

Thespis

Who is traditionally considered to be the first actor?

Sophocles

Who wrote the play Oedipus Rex?

Aristophanes

Who wrote the play Lysistrata?

Orchestra

what is the name of the circular "dancing place" in the Greek theatre?

Tragos

What is the Greek word that mans "Goat Song" from where we get the word "Tragedy?

Dythramb

What is the name of a long hymn sung by a group of 50 men before the development of Greek plays?

Chorus

What was the name of the group of men who sung between the scenes of Greek plays?

Euripides

Who is considered the most modern of all the Greek playwrights.

Aristophanes

Which Greek playwright focused most on comedies?

Aeschylus

Who was considered the "Father of Drama" from ancient Greece?

Kothornus

What is the name of the thick-soled boot that was worn to increase the heights of the Greek actor?

Theatron

What is the Greek word for "The Viewing Place" from the Greek theatre building from where we get the word "Theatre?

Skene

What is the name of the scene building in the Greek theatre from which we get the word "SCENE?

Proskenion

This was the elevated stage area in front of the skene, where we get today's term "Procsenium." The type of stage at Glenbard North.