Test 3 Flashcards
We are quite confident but not 100% certain of what Greek theatre was like
True
The large circular playing area of a Greek theatre is called the skene
False
The Braggart Soldier was written by Seneca
False (it was plautus)
The emperor Nero wrote 14 plays. Only 2 survived.
False
During the first phase of Roman civilization only Tragedies were performed.
False
Roman theatre surpassed Greek theatre in every way.
False
During the second phase of Roman civilization only Comedies were performed
False
Roman plays were less philosophically profound than Greek plays
True
Unlike Greek theatre Roman theatre was only associated with religious festivals
False
There are 0 surviving tragedies but 9 comedies from the 2nd phase of Roman civilization
False
The Roman theatre eliminated the chorus
True
Roman theatre added sound effects to their plays
False
Roman theatre used eavesdropping as a device to aid story complication
true
Often defying logic, Roman plays all took place in the forum
False
Identify 4 of the 5 theories on how theatre/drama began
Dance, Judicial, Storytelling, “Great Man”
In “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” what is the old blind man searching to find?
His children
What are Hero and the Slave searching to find to add to the sleeping potion?
sweat of mare
In the play WOMEN IN POWER what do the women do to gain power?
Dress up as men, go to congress, and vote women in power
What predicament do the men face when they wake up in the morning?
Their wives and clothes are gone
What does the slave want in the BRAGGART SOLDIER?
He wants his freedom
How does the slave get away? (brag sold)
by boat
Who is credited as being the first actor?
Thespis
During the Hellenistic period, Alexandria became the center of knowledge. What city remained the center for culture?
Athens
Greek Tragedy of the 5th century is primarily basedc on the works of 3 playwrights:
Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides
Who wrote Antigone?
Sophocles
He lived to be 90 years old as a major contributor to the flowering Greek civilization
Sophocles
During his lifetime he introduced new innovations to the theatre. He enlarged the chorus 12 to 15 and introduced painted Scenery
Sophocles
The third actor that opened the possibilities for dramatic intrigue was introduced by whom?
Sophocles
The second actor that permitted face to face conflict was introduced by whom?
Aeschylus
Who wrote WOMEN IN POWER?
Aristophones
He is considered one of the Greek comic authors
Aristophones
The Greek word THEATRON means what?
Seeing place
The best preserved of the Greek theatres is located in what city?
Epidarus
The festival of Dionysis was created as part of what?
Religious festival
Traditional Greek Theatres were built…
into a hillside
The first great age of theatre was produced by who?
The Greeks
All Greek Tragedy is based on one of two topics which the playwright was free to alter or invent motivation
Myth or History
These Greek PLays were a burlesque treatment of mythology ridiculing the gods, heroes, and adventures, they could get raunchy.
Satyr plays
Why is Antigone being punished?
She buried her brother
Why does Creon feel he must punish Antigone
She broke the laws and the laws are for all
What does Tieresias (the prophet) tell Creon?
Change his ways or he will be sorry
Who is Haimon and what happens to him?
Creon’s son, Antigone’s fiance, and he kills himself
What threat does Creon make to the sentry? (soldier)
Find out who buried the body or die
The Roman civilization was in two phases. From 27 BCE to 476 CE was the
Empire
The Roman civilization was in two phases. From 509BCE to 27 BCE was the
Republic
Before 240 BCE Roman theatre consisted basically of this type of entertainment
Variety Acts
During the 1st period of Roman civilization before 240 BCE Roman theatre basically consisted of this type of entertainment
Variety acts
During the second phase of the Roman civilization, drama was largely abandoned in fav this type of entertainment
Variety acts
The first permanent amphitheater in what is now Italy was built in 75 BC in the city of
Pompeii
In the year 55 BC this opened as the first permanent one in the city of Rome
The theatre of Pompey
In the year 80 AD this opened for alternative types of entertainment including sea battles.
The Coliseum
