Greek Theatre: Origins and Evolution

to celebrate religious festivals

The chorus either sang or chanted the script.

Because Thespis is credited with creating the 'first actor' who broke away from the chorus.

<p>Masks allowed actors to play multiple characters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roman theatre was less influenced by religion than Greek theatre.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The concept of a subplot, allowing the audience to contrast the reactions of different characters to the same events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The audience did not applaud, but rather shouted insults and booed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The code told the audience about a character's identity by their appearance, such as wigs and robes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Roman Catholic Church had a strong influence on theatre.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mystery plays, Miracle plays, and Morality plays.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Commedia dell'Arte required few props and no sets, and the actors improvised dialogue based on 'scenarios'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of the proscenium, or 'picture frame stage'.</p> Signup and view all the answers