Theatre History

2. Legendary first actor to step out of the chorus and speak solo lines
5. Dramatic genre dealing with suffering and downfall, from the Greek for 'goat song'
7. The empire whose theater borrowed heavily from the Greeks
8. Roman comic playwright known for stock characters and slapstick
10. Greek god of wine and revelry whose festivals gave rise to theater

1. Circular performance space at the base of a Greek theater, in front of the seating
3. Structure behind the playing area where Greek actors changed masks and costumes
4. Group of performers who comment on the action in Greek plays
6. Genre of drama meant to amuse, often ending happily
9. Object Greek actors wore to show character and project their voice