Ancient Greek Theatre

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