Greek Theater Flashcards by sasha vassallo

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When did Greek theater start

A

5th century bc

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How big was Thebes

A

About size of NY State

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Was their good or bad farmland

A

Bad

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Because they had bad farmland, what did they depend on

A

The ocean and trade

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What kind of government did Athens have

A

Democracy w/ slaves

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What does polytheistic mean

A

Worship many gods

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What city was polytheistic

A

Athens

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What are soothsayers/oracles

A

Sought like fortune tellers

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We’re performers male or female

A

Male

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Who did festivals honor

A

Dionysus

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What was Dionysus the God of

A

Fertility and wine

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What were the three types of plays

A

Comedy, satyr, tragedy

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When and how long do festivals take

A

3 days in spring

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What was original admission fee

A

Free

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What was the most important type of play

A

Tragedies

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What was the chorus

A

Group of men, narrators

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How many men were in the chorus

A

50

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Name type of play:

Comedic

A

Comedy

Q

Name type of play:

Crazy characters, fanciful, silly

A

Satyr

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Name type of play:

Powerful

A

Tragedy

Q

Hamartia

A

Error or flaw

Q

Hubris

A

Extreme pride/ downfall

Q

Born of noble birth

A

Tragic hero

Q

What leads to heros downfall

A

Flaw/ hamartia

Q

What is flaw controlled by

A

Fate