Theatre Terms to Know
Across
- 4. Greek Philosopher
- 7. an open circular or oval building
- 9. Wrote the story of Oedipus
- 12. latin meaning for "god from the machine"
- 16. A tragedian of classical Athens
- 18. four related dramas
- 19. the dancing space of the stage
- 21. the seating section in the theatre
- 23. A song that was danced to in the honor of dionysus
- 24. the father of tragedy
- 25. a group that performs vocally
Down
- 1. The birth place of theatre
- 2. the footwear worn by actors
- 3. a wealthy athenian citizen
- 5. people who write plays
- 6. the part of the theatre where the actors perform
- 8. the structure at the back of the stage
- 10. He was the ruler of greece when theater was born
- 11. an ancient greek altar
- 12. The greek god of theatre and wine
- 13. the purification of the emotions
- 14. at the center of the orchestra
- 15. The first actor
- 17. the side entrance to the stage
- 20. a greek story where the main character faces great sorrow
- 22. an actor or actress