History Of Greek Theater

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  1. 1. the first recorded theatrical event – best tragedy contest.
  2. 4. the Latin title for the play called Oedipus Tyrannus in Greek
  3. 6. comes the the Greek word theatron, which means place of seeing.
  4. 7. Facilitated rapid change of roles. 2. Made it easi
  5. 8. Likes to chase mice
  6. 10. actors did this on stage
  7. 15. was the first great theorist of dramatic art, who defined the word tragedy in his work Poetics.
  8. 16. provided a place for actors to relax or to change costumes and masks.
  9. 19. The slope of the hill served as this
  10. 21. Large marsupial
  11. 22. A flat terrace below the slope served as
  12. 23. was a monster sent by the goddess Hera to protect the city of Thebes
  13. 24. 5th Century of -----
  14. 25. (hut or tent)
Down
  1. 2. in Greek means dance
  2. 3. Facilitated rapid change of roles.
  3. 5. the major festival was in this city
  4. 9. This was in the middle of the orchestra
  5. 11. Flying mammal
  6. 12. Has a trunk
  7. 13. A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat, famous for being drunk and sexual.
  8. 14. was in direct line of the god’s alter in the center of the orchestra.
  9. 17. Man's best friend
  10. 18. He wrote around 123 plays, only 7 of which survive.
  11. 20. preformed in plays
  12. 22. were carved into the back of the dignitaries seats.