GREEK THEATRE
Tasks:
1. Write the Date and Title in your books
2. DO IT NOW: In your books write what you think an Amphitheatre is
3. Draw an amphitheatre like the one below and label it (as seen below)
4. Copy this down "Ancient Greeks were extremely religious and thought their Gods would look after them on both earth and when they died."
5. Draw mind maps of each Greek god/goddess from the information below. DO NOT COPY IT ALL OUT PUT IT INTO YOUR OWN WORDS/NOTE FORM
6. CHALLENGE PLENARY: Fill in the task sheet below (SEND IN ALL TASKS FOR10 REWARD POINTS)
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E.g. If I was going to play Hades I would stand with a large stance and my shoulders back to show that I am strong and powerful
TASK SHEET
Gods and Goddesses Performance Questions
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1. What might Athena’s body language be like? Why?
2. What tone do you think Artemis would speak in and why?
3. What hand gestures might Poseidon use and why?
4. What pitch do you think Hades would speak in and why?
5. What gait do you think Hermes would use and why?
6. What tone do you think Nemisis would speak in and why?
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Dithyramb - The Dithyramb was an ancient Greek hymn sung and danced in honour of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility, so that he would look favourably on them. The ancient Greeks believed everything in their lives was decided by the gods. It would have been performed by up to fifty men or boys. (Sorry girls - women weren't allowed to perform then! How rude!)
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Task: Write your own Dithyramb using the Dithyramb structure
‘Oh…………………………(God/Goddesses’ name)
God/Goddess of………………………………………….
Who Invented……………………………………..........
We praise you for………………………………………..
We ask you for……………………………………….......
Hear us oh God/Goddess!
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