THEATER OF THE GREEKS

Question 1

also known as god of
procreation and fertility

Answer 1

Dionysus

Question 2

when did western theater dates back to greece?

Answer 2

2500 years ago

Question 3

is an altered state in which person transcend
normal consciousness.

Answer 3

Ecstasies

Question 4

ancient Greeks see that theater is used to purify
and purge powerful emotions.

Answer 4

Catharsis

Question 5

what is the dionysian priest called?

Answer 5

thespis

Question 6

vulgar language must be avoided here

Answer 6

tragedy

Question 7

what is the orderly arrangement of incidents in tragedy

Answer 7

beggining, middle and end

Question 8

who is the Greek
god of laughter, joke, and revelry.

Answer 8

comus

Question 9

comedy is derived from what word?

Answer 9

comus

Question 10

Early comedies consisted of?

Answer 10

mocking and loose lyrics.

Question 11

It is a form of tragic comedy that is
lighter than a tragedy and heavier

than a comedy.

Answer 11

satyric

Question 12

a quality of
music that evokes
sadness or pity

Answer 12

Pathos

Question 13

refers to the
written or spoken words
and everything rational or
logical

Answer 13

Logos

Question 14

It is very crucial in every
production because it
determines the gender,
social status, or
motivations of the
character.

Answer 14

Costume

Question 15

who was the one to
use theatrical makeup.

Answer 15

thespis

Question 16

(used to
mimic female dress)

Answer 16

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