Ancient Greek Theatre

Question 1

What god did the Greek honour during plays at festivals?

Answer 1

DIONYSUS

Question 2

What did the theatre look like?

Answer 2

It was open air, bowl shaped in the hillside.They had acoustics so the actors can be heard everywhere.

Question 3

What were the parts of the theatre? Explain.

Answer 3

Orchestra: This is where the play happened, and it was circular
Theatron: This is where the audience sat. it was rapped around the Orchestra
Skene: This was a building behind the orchestra. it was a different place depending on the play. it had doors so actors can come and leave

Question 4

What were the two kinds of plays?

Answer 4

TRAGEDIES and COMEDIES

Question 5

What were the actors?

Answer 5

Actors were known as Hypocrites. Hypocrites were always men. They would play as women.

Question 6

What were masks for?

Answer 6

The greek term for mask is ‘Persona.’ They were used for Worship and was an integral part for Greek Theatre. The masks had exaggerated features and Expressions so the audience could understand their role from a distance. Actors could switch masks so they could reuse actors.

Question 7

What were the costumes?

Answer 7

The tragic actors wore boots called ‘Corthuneses’ that made them higher. The comedians wore socks. Their clothing showed if they were either male or female, rich or poor