History of the Greek theatre

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  1. 1. The word(blank)comes from the Greek verb meaning “todo” or “to act.”
  2. 6. (blank)is the origin of our word scene. It provided a place for actors to relax or to change costumes and masks.
  3. 7. World Theater in the(blank)can be traced back to ancient Greece
  4. 9. in the (blank)of the
  5. 10. who lived during this period, and is considered the father of Western philosophy.
  6. 12. The (blank), as seen from the theater today, and a ceremonial alter to Dionysus.
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  1. 1. The major festival was the City, what is the city name?
  2. 2. The word (blank)comes the the Greek word theatron, which means place of seeing.
  3. 3. Greek drama was presented at festivals honoring the god who?
  4. 4. The slope of the hill served as the(blank)(seeing space).
  5. 5. A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat, famous for being drunk and sexual.
  6. 6. The(blank)(hut or tent) was on the side of the orchestra opposite the audience.
  7. 8. area, was the best seat, reserved for the Priest of Dionysus Eleutherios.
  8. 11. who was the first winner. He is the earliest known playwright and actor. The word thespian, derived from his name, is still used to refer to actors today.