Early Greek Theatre

Question 1

Chorus

Answer 1

An organized group of performers who may either sing, dance and/or speak dialogue.

Question 2

Comedy

Answer 2

Broad scope of humorous plays. Earliest written in ancient Greece in the 5th century BCE; Included topical satire.

Question 3

Dithyramb

Answer 3

Choral songs and dances performed in honor of Dionysis at major theatre festivals in Athens (as well as other places).

Question 4

Iambic meter

Answer 4

The patterns of poetic line made up of iambs. Iamb is a metrical foot of poetry with 2 syllables;stressed and unstressed. (ex. duh-Duh) An Iamb can be 2 words or2 syllables of one word.

Question 5

Satyr Plays

Answer 5

Farce versions of Greek myth performed at ancient Athens’ major festival after several programs of tragedies.

Question 6

Tragedy

Answer 6

A drama that is serious and sometimes included misfortunes and terrible mistakes. (No end on positive note) It housed 3 actors and a chorus of 12-15 men. 534 BCE 9 (earliest form developed).