Ancient Greek Theatre
Across
- 1. This was never portrayed on the stage.
- 5. Goat song or tragos.
- 6. Crane-like device that allowed gods to fly in from above.
- 7. Half horse, half human.
- 8. Portrayal of excess pride or arrogance.
- 11. Often called the Father of Tragedy.
- 13. Writer of the only surviving examples of Old Comedy,
- 16. Where the chorus enters from (plural).
- 18. Triangular prisms which can be pivoted to reveal three different painted backgrounds.
- 19. The dancing place.
- 21. These allowed actors to play multiple roles.
- 23. Considered to be the inventor of acting.
Down
- 2. Wheeled platform (wagon).
- 3. Helps to keep the audience informed as to what was happening on stage.
- 4. Semi-circular, open-air theatre carved from a hillside.
- 5. Three plays on the same theme tragic ____________.
- 9. His plays focused more on the psychological motivations of his characters.
- 10. Religious chant performed in rhythm and with dancing.
- 12. City appointed producer and leader of the chorus.
- 14. Wrote Oedipus Rex.
- 15. Raised platform in front of the skênê, on which the actors perform.
- 17. God of wine and fertility.
- 20. Another word for actor.
- 22. Small hut behind the acting area which served as the actor's dressing room.