Across
- 2. greatist dramatist of all time
- 3. term used for creators of theatre
- 10. an attempt to revive the simplicity and humanism of ancient greek drama
- 11. large circular arenas that were surrounded by tiers of seats
- 14. was largely an imitation of greek theatre, a comic representations
- 15. only person to attempt something close to a play
- 17. allowed his characters to question fate and the wills of the gods
- 19. plays that showed the clash between the will of the gods and the ambitions and desires of humanity
- 20. form the center of interests in shakespeare's plays
- 21. based on greek mythology-rife with pranks, sight gags, and general merriment
- 24. three plays related by theme, myth, or characters
- 26. where actors changed masks and costumes
- 27. was more interested in people's lives over religious views of his day
- 28. abstract characters that represent abstract qualities
- 29. god of fertility, wine, and theatre
- 30. performances were held in the open on hillsides surrounding a circular area
Down
- 1. comedy of the profession
- 4. considered nothing sacred and was a skilled satirist
- 5. teaches the difference between right and wrong in the context of the devil and God battling for souls
- 6. combines words, dance, and music that are rhythmically coordinated to the events of the story
- 7. doll theatre
- 8. human sorrow and compassion
- 9. only morality play still performed to this day
- 12. incorporates aspects of the five main types of drama in China
- 13. special humorous bits of stage business, usually set apart from the main action
- 16. expanded the number of actors and reduced and reduced the size of the chorus
- 18. father of tragedy
- 22. the first actor
- 23. plays about historical events and moral conflicts in relationships of the heart
- 24. the word that tragedy originated from
- 25. only suriving greek trilogy to this day