Greek Drama Background Ap English 12 Jeopardy Template

Background	Sections of the Theater	The Actors	Divisions of Greek Tragedy	Tragedy
100 When did Greek drama begin? 500 B.C	100 What is the Theatron? The seeing place	100 What gender were most of the cast members Male	100 What does the Prologue do? Gives the character Sets the scene Background Key Conflict	100 What is a tragic figure? A person of high standing that experiences a downfall
200 Where di Greek drama begin? Athens,Greece	200 What is the Orchestra? Circular area in front of the stage known as the dancing place	200 Who was the leader of the Chorus? Choragos	200 What is the Exodus? Closing scene, final action and all the characters exit	200 What is the greek word for tragic flaw? Hamartia
300 Why did Greek drama start? It was a religious festival to honor Dionysus	300 What is the Thymele? Sat in the middle of the Orchestra area, altar where sacrifices were made to Dionysus	300 Who was the first actor? Thespis	300 What is the Episode? Acts or scenes	300 What is the Greek word for a fate that can not be escaped? Nemesis
400 Who was Dionysus? Greek god of wine and fertile crops	400 What is the Parados? Aisles where the Chorus would enter and go to the Orchestra	400 What were the cast member called? Hypokrites	400 What are two types of songs in Greek Tragedy? Parados and Stasimon	400 What is a tragedy that would evoke a strong emotional response from the tragic character? Catharsis
500 Who was Dionysus' companion? Satyr	500 What is the Skene and Proscenium The skene was a wooden building and the action took place in front of the skene. The Proscenium is where the acting took place.	500 How many chorus member were there? 15	500 What is the greek word for tragedy? Tragoedia	500 Name 2 of the 3 Greek tragedy writers? Aeschylus Euripides Sophocles

Greek Drama Background (A.P English 12)

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