Understanding Greek Theatre and Its Concepts

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
1 views0 downloads

About This Worksheet

Worksheet Preview

Full preview • 7 questions

Understanding Greek Theatre and Its Concepts

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz

Untitled Worksheet

Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Vocabulary and Concepts in Greek Theatre

Source A: Excerpt from a historian's overview of Greek theatre

'Greek theatre was a fundamental aspect of social and religious life, with performances held during festivals such as Dionysia. Key terms include 'tragedy', 'comedy', 'chorus', 'theatron', and 'skene'. These elements contributed to the unique structure and function of Greek drama.' Provenance: Summary written by Professor Helen Carter, 2018.

1.
Define the following terms: tragedy, comedy, chorus, theatron, and skene. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Explain how the structure of a Greek theatre, including the theatron and skene, supported theatrical performances. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare Greek tragedy and comedy in terms of their themes and purpose. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Outline the significance of the Dionysia festival for Greek theatre. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Write a brief explanation of how Greek theatre influenced modern theatre practices. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the roles of playwrights and actors in Greek theatre. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Analyse the importance of masks in Greek theatre. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

Quick Actions

What is Remix?

Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.

  • • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
  • • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
  • • Add more questions (10 → 15)
  • • Adjust difficulty

Details

Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
Type
worksheet