Theatre 2 Vocab Quiz

Who is Dionysus?

God of grapes, music, and family

God of wine, theatre, revelry, and fertility

The first actor to step out of the chorus

Who is Thespis?

The first actor to step out of the chorus

One of Zeus' siblings

The first actor to ever do a monologues

Define Orchestra in Greek theatre

The space in a theatre where stringed instruments are played

The circular area at the front of the stage where musicians are held

�The dancing space” for the chorus, chief performance space, circular.

Define Thymele in Greek theatre

An alter to Dionysus was generally placed in the middle of the orchestra

An alter to Zeus that was generally placed at the back of the theatre

An alter to Dionysus was generally placed back stage

Define Theatron in Greek theatre

The seating place for officials and royalty

�The seating place” semi-circled terraced area with benches

The space for audience members to watch plays

Define Skene in Greek theatre

Structures where pictures were hung in the theatre

Covered structures where actors stored costumes and masks and performed quick changes out of sight

Structures where actors stored their personal belongings

Define Ekeclema in Greek theatre

Carts to carry in the dead

Carts to carry in the chorus

Carts to carry in scenery

Define Proscenion in Greek theatre

Platform to carry out the dead

Platform behind the skene

Platform in front of the skene

Define Periactoi in Greek theatre

Pillars that turned to change the scene

Pillars that were part of the proscenion

Pillars that were part of the theatron

Define Aeorema in Greek theatre

Crane to change scenery

Crane for God’s entrances

Crane to build the theatron

What is Commedia dell'Arte?

A popular kind of drama in Chinese theaters in the 13th–14th centuries, based on male characters

An improvised kind of popular comedy in Italian theaters in the 16th–18th centuries, based on stock characters

A popular kind of comedy in Spanish theaters in the 18th–19th centuries, based on stock characters

What is a Lazzi?

Verbal or physical comic business that interrupted the action of a scene

A favorable response during a scene where a couple kisses

An Italian food served at weddings

Who is Magnifico in Commedia?

Dangerous aristocrat of the city

The young teen lovers

He is the evil and powerful leader of the city

Who is First actor/actressin Commedia?

The young teen lovers

Dangerous aristocrat of the city

Frugal old man/father figure

Who is Pantalone?

Chubby, dumb Doctor/Father figure

Dangerous aristocrat of the city

Frugal old man/father figure

Who is Il Dottore?

Chubby, dumb Doctor/Father figure

The young teen lovers

He is the evil and powerful leader of the city

Who is Second actor/actress?

Chubby, dumb Doctor/Father figure

The young teen lovers

He is the evil and powerful leader of the city

Who is Columbina?

Brainy master of servants

Bouncy stupid servant

Cunning female servant

Who is Brighella?

Brainy master of servants

Cunning female servant

Bouncy stupid servant

Who is Harlequino?

Brainy master of servants

Mercenary soldier with bravado

Bouncy stupid servant

Who is Capitano?

Mercenary soldier with bravado

Bouncy stupid servant

Curious servant of Magnifico

Who is Zanni?

Bouncy stupid servant

Curious servant of Magnifico

Mercenary soldier with bravado

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