Greek Theatre
Theater History, Drama 30

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1.  When does this era take place?

2.  Describe Greek Society.

3.  How was theatre of the time influenced by society?

4.  What was the purpose of theatre?

5.  Why did the audience attend and what might they see?

6.  What were the three types of Greek theater?

7.  Who were the major Greek playwrights and what did they write?

8.  What was the acting style like, and what type of people became actors?

9.  What did the theatre building look like?

10.  What type of technical theatre elements were present?

11.  How was Greek theatre similar to modern theatre?

12.  What was the purpose of the mask in the theatre?

13.  Sketch the elements of a typical mask.  List elements common to all Greek masks.

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Greek Mask Project Evaluation

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Mask

Style									/10

Quality of Construction						/15

Visual Appeal								/15

Use of time								/10

Oration

Volume								/5

Pace									/3

Climax									/2

Clarity									/5

Expression								/10

Gesture								/5

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