Printable creative activities about ancient Greek theatre

1. Argyri Mpiliouri, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 2023
Study the graphic presentation about the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and
learn more details about the parts of an ancient theatre.
koilon/cavea,stage, proskenium, orchestra, seats/cunei,
diazomata/tiers, proedreia, thymele, , parodos (entrance), stairways

2. Argyri Mpiliouri, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 2023
YESTERDAY - TODAY
1. The theatre was born in Greece. The significance of the
theatre was related to … Mark the correct ones:
2. What do you think that the theatre has to offer today?
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Religiousevent
Education
Learning
Social event
Αestheticintervention
Entertainment
Transferof ideas
Political gatherings
Spiritual elevation (catharsis)
An example tofollow
Μoral completion
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ANSWER
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Everything
is
valid,
except
the
8th
option

3. Argyri Mpiliouri, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 2023
ACROSTIC
Complete the acrostic about the
theatre
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Τhe god's altar was named …
The tragic … is the protagonist of tragedy in a drama
One of the three ancient Greek tragic poets
The theatre appeared for the first time in the world in … (town)
The play which is about the sufferings of a hero is called …
In the ancient theater, men played all the ...
The ancient Greeks believed that the theater was a way of …
people
Vocabulary of ancient theater
Stairways, diazomata/tiers, koilon, orchestra, prohedria, proskenium, thymele, seats,
tragedy, comedy, satirical drama, Thespis, actor, role, costume, mask, Polykleitos
Euripides, Sophocles, theology, cunei, Dionysos, parode, Aeschylus, cothorns.
The first theatre was built in Athens.
The performances were given at
religious festivals in honor of the god
Dionysus. The actors in the plays
were always men
ANSWERS:
THYMELE,
HERO,
EURIPIDES,
ATHENS,
TRAGEDY,
ROLES,
EDUCATION

4. Argyri Mpiliouri, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 2023
MASKS
«… δι’ ελέου και φόβου περαίνουσα
την των τοιούτων παθημάτων κάθαρσιν…»
"... by mercy and fear I passed
the purification of such sufferings..."
Why did actors wear masks in performances in ancient times?
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Draw a mask that shows an emotion, like emojis.

5. Argyri Mpiliouri, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 2023
CREATE YOUR DIALOGUES
Imagine two persons. Draw them. Imagine their dialogues and write them
down in the clouds

6. Argyri Mpiliouri, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 2023
COMPLETE
Fill in the blanksby choosingthe correctword:Epidaurus,Euripides,Sophocles,
amphitheater, roof, Dionysos, hill, religious, Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Akropolis,
poets, masks, religious, comedies, tragedies, men.
The ancient theatres were built in ………………………………… places. They
were usually built on the side of a ……………………………………………. . The
ancient theatres did not have …………. , they were open. The theatrical texts
were ………………………………… and ……………………………………………. The
writersof theplaysnamed …………………………….Famousancientwriterswere
………………………………………….., ………….………………………………,
……………………………………… and ……………………………………… .
The ancient actors were only …………….. The actors wore a face ……………. to
show theemotions of the role and wore highwoodensandals on their feet. The
tragedies and comedies were played during the ……………………………….
celebrations to honor the ………………………… god.
The theatre was born in Athens. The first theatre was built at the foot of the
……………………………….. of Athens. The theatre of Epidaurus has been
declared αs a monument of World Cultural Heritage by
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