Theater Flashcards
1
Q
Altar
A
Table use for religious ritual
2
Q
Legs
A
Drapes on side of stage. Conceals backstage stuff
3
Q
Grand drape
A
Main drape that conceals everything
4
Q
Profile
A
Someone’s face
5
Q
Tragedy
A
A fall from grace
6
Q
Antagonist
A
A person who opposes
7
Q
Protagonist
A
Main character that you can relate to
8
Q
Orchestra
A
Group of instrumentalists
9
Q
Catwalk
A
Walkways above the audience to access equipment
10
Q
Dionysus
A
God of wine, party,fertility, ritual, and theater.
11
Q
Backdrop
A
Painted cloth in the background to look like scenery
12
Q
Pantomime
A
Acting without words
13
Q
Skene
A
Background building where stuff is stored
14
Q
Profile right
A
Staging of theater
15
Q
Thespis
A
First actor of Greek drama