greek theater-key terms/facts

Question 1

what was a theatron

Answer 1

amphitheater

Question 2

what was a theatron

Answer 2

amphitheater

Question 3

orchestra

Answer 3

huge round floor where the chorus would sing dance and speak

Question 4

kerkis

Answer 4

The wet shaped seating area of the theatron

Question 5

skene

Answer 5

Long wooden box at the back of the stage it could store masks and costumes and be used for quick changes or tableaus

Question 6

ekkyklema

Answer 6

a platform that is wheeled out of the skene

Question 7

episkenion

Answer 7

a the side of the second story on the skene

Question 8

thyromata

Answer 8

holes in the skene/episkenion

Question 9

pinakes

Answer 9

painted panels often placed in the thyromata

Question 10

perioktos

Answer 10

Prisms that were painted on three side sides and turn

Question 11

mechane

Answer 11

Could lift people up

Question 12

progustreda

Answer 12

Wooden belly worn under clothes

Question 13

prostenada

Answer 13

wooden breasts worn under clothes

Question 14

chitons

Answer 14

typical greek dress
either ionic or doric

Question 15

what did long white sleeves on the chiton show

Answer 15

it’s a women

Question 16

what other parts of the chiton could be modified to show stuff

Answer 16

the length and colour

Question 17

what were masks made of

Answer 17

cork
hardened linin
thin pottery
wood
real hair

Question 18

what were masks like

Answer 18

often bigger than life
had embellishments to show status/power

Question 19

what was used to increase the volume

Answer 19

the shape of the theatron helped to project the sound naturaly
masks could help with projection

Question 20

what was the only lighting used

Answer 20

the sun