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Question 1

what festival was held at the Theatre of Thorikos?

Answer 1

Rural Dionysia

Question 2

what structure in a typical Greek Theatre did the Theatre of Throikos not have?

Answer 2

a Skene

Question 3

When does the Theatre if Thorikos date back to?

Answer 3

500BC

Question 4

How does the orchestra in the Theatre of Thorikos differ from the one at the Theatre of Dionysus

Answer 4

was rectangular instead of rounded

Question 5

what was the capacity of the Theatre of Thorikos?

Answer 5

roughly 3000

Question 6

what type of vase is the RED FIGURE VASE FRAGMENT?

Answer 6

Chous (wine jug)

Question 7

what character is being portrayed on the RED FIGURE VASE FRAGMENT and how do we know?

Answer 7

Pentheus - he is holding the sickle used to cut off Medusa’s head and a bag to put it in

Question 8

what is the date of the RED FIGURE VASE FRAGMENT?

Answer 8

420BC

Question 9

what is the significance of the RED FIGURE VASE FRAGMENT? [2]

Answer 9

its the only Attic vase to show a stage, and the only Ancient Greek painting to show a theatre audience

Question 10

what are the audience members sat on in the RED FIGURE VASE FRAGMENT?

Answer 10

klismoi (wooden chairs)

Question 11

what structural element of a typical Greek Theatre is not depicted on the RED FIGURE VASE FRAGMENT?

Answer 11

the orchestra

Question 12

how is the RED FIGURE VASE FRAGMENT useful in showing how Greek Theatre was staged? [4]

Answer 12

+ Perseus character wears body suit and leather phallus
+ Perseus holds two props (bag and sickle)
- Perseus doesn’t wear a comic mask
- orchestra is not depicted

Question 13

who painted the RED FIGURE CALYX KRATER DEPICTING MEDEA’S ESCAPE?

Answer 13

Policoro Painter

Question 14

what is the date of the RED FIGURE CALYX KRATER DEPICTING MEDEA’S ESCAPE?

Answer 14

400BC

Question 15

what character is depicted on the bottom left of the RED FIGURE CALYX KRATER DEPICTING MEDEA’S ESCAPE?

Answer 15

Jason - Medea’s husband

Question 16

who are the two figures depicted lying on the altar on the bottom right of the RED FIGURE CALYX KRATER DEPICTING MEDEA’S ESCAPE?

Answer 16

the dead children of Medea

Question 17

what staging techniques/structures are depicted on the RED FIGURE CALYX KRATER DEPICTING MEDEA’S ESCAPE? [2]

Answer 17

crane and wheeled platform

Question 18

how long before or after the first performance of Euripides’ ‘Medea’ was the RED FIGURE CALYX KRATER DEPICTING MEDEA’S ESCAPE dated?

Answer 18

30 years after first performance

Question 19

what is the significance of the RED FIGURE CALYX KRATER DEPICTING MEDEA’S ESCAPE?

Answer 19

depicts scene of Medea’s escape that seems to portray the use of a crane and wheel platform

Question 20

how is the RED FIGURE CALYX KRATER DEPICTING MEDEA’S ESCAPE useful in showing how Greek tragedies were staged? [6]

Answer 20

+ crane and wheeled platform are used
+ Medea seems to wear tragic costume
- vase depicts eight characters but only three tragic actors with speaking roles could be on stage at once
- Jason is bare chested, which is typical of hero costumes not tragic costumes
- depiction differs from Euripides’ play: there are no furies or dragons, and Medea takes the dead children with her
- may be artist’s interpretation of play or different version of the myth

Question 21

who painted the RED FIGURE BELL KRATER DEPICTING SCENE WITH WINE AND BOOTS?

Answer 21

Schiller Painter

Question 22

what play is depicted on the RED FIGURE BELL KRATER DEPICTING SCENE WITH WINE AND BOOTS?

Answer 22

Aristophanes’ Women at the Thesmophoria

Question 23

what is the date of the RED FIGURE BELL KRATER DEPICTING SCENE WITH WINE AND BOOTS?

Answer 23

380-370BC

Question 24

what is the significance of the RED FIGURE BELL KRATER DEPICTING SCENE WITH WINE AND BOOTS?

Answer 24

its a south Italian vase showing a scene from a comedy by Aristophanes, suggesting Athenian playwrights were known and re-performed there

Question 25

what is held by the man on the right in the RED FIGURE BELL KRATER DEPICTING SCENE WITH WINE AND BOOTS?

Answer 25

a wineskin disguised a a baby

Question 26

how long before or after the original performances of Aristophanes’ Women at the Thesmophoria was the RED FIGURE BELL KRATER DEPICTING SCENE WITH WINE AND BOOTS dated?

Answer 26

at least 25 year after

Question 27

how is the RED FIGURE BELL KRATER DEPICTING SCENE WITH WINE AND BOOTS useful in depicting how Greek comedies may have been staged?

Answer 27

+ both actors wear grotesque comedy masks
+ both actors hold props: bowl held by women, dagger and wineskin baby held by man
+ tights on man show he’s wearing a full body suit
+ mirror prop hung in background suggests use of a scene
+ altar sat on by man could be wheel platform
- dated much later than original performance of play so may not be accurate depiction

Question 28

what is the date of the RED FIGURE COLUMN KRATER IN MANNERIST STYLE, BASEL DANCERS VASE?

Answer 28

500-490BC

Question 29

what is the significance of the RED FIGURE COLUMN KRATER IN MANNERIST STYLE, BASEL DANCERS VASE?

Answer 29

seems to depict a tragic chorus in action

Question 30

how does the RED FIGURE COLUMN KRATER IN MANNERIST STYLE, BASEL DANCERS VASE reference the religious importance of Greek theatre? [2]

Answer 30

• altar on left is decorated with branches and ribbons
• small figure on altar may be statue of Dionysus witnessing performance

Question 31

how is the RED FIGURE COLUMN KRATER IN MANNERIST STYLE, BASEL DANCERS VASE useful in showing the role of the chorus? [3]

Answer 31

• raised arms and parted legs to depict movement suggests dancing involved the whole body
• all chorus members are in same position, suggesting dances were heavily choreographed and performed in unison
• letters emerging from open mouths suggest they are singing

Question 32

how is the RED FIGURE COLUMN KRATER IN MANNERIST STYLE, BASEL DANCERS VASE useful in showing the costumes worn by tragic choruses? [4]

Answer 32

• similar details on all faces suggest chorus members are wearing masks
• military costume is heavily embroidered and detailed (typical of tragic costumes)
• bare feet (typical of choruses)
• all chorus members have the same costume

Question 33

what is the date of the VOLUTE KRATER DEPICTING TEAM OF ACTORS CELEBRATING?

Answer 33

410BC

Question 34

who painted the VOLUTE KRATER DEPICTING TEAM OF ACTORS CELEBRATING?

Answer 34

Promos Painter

Question 35

what is the significance of the VOLUTE KRATER DEPICTING TEAM OF ACTORS CELEBRATING?

Answer 35

its a southern Italian vase depicting actors preparing for a satyr play, suggesting theatre was also enjoyed there

Question 36

who are the two characters at the top centre of the VOLUTE KRATER DEPICTING TEAM OF ACTORS CELEBRATING?

Answer 36

Dionysus and Ariadne

Question 37

what costumes were worn by chorus members playing satyrs?

Answer 37

mask, beard, pointed ears and erect leather phallus

Question 38

who is depicted at the bottom centre of the VOLUTE KRATER DEPICTING TEAM OF ACTORS CELEBRATING?

Answer 38

Pronomos

Question 39

who is depicted at the bottom left of the VOLUTE KRATER DEPICTING TEAM OF ACTORS CELEBRATING?

Answer 39

the playwright, as he is holding a scroll

Question 40

what is a chiton?

Answer 40

full length robe, often ornately decorated

Question 41

what is a himation?

Answer 41

cloak reaching down the knees

Question 42

what are kothornoi?

Answer 42

soft leather boots that reached up to the thigh