Chiton: An ankle-length or knee-length garment worn by Greek actors.
Choregos: A wealthy patron who had to pay for the costs of producing a play.
Chorus: A company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action. in a classical Greek play.
Comedy: A light and humorous drama with a happy ending.
Dionysus: The god of wine and fertility.
Drama: A play intended for performance by actors on a stage.
Orchestra: The large circular acting area located at the foot of the hillside in a Greek theater.
Satyr Play: A special type of play that made fun of Greek Legends. We get our word satire from this.
Skene: A stage building that served as dressing rooms during Greek dramatic productions.
Thespis: The first actor who spoke alone.
Thespians: Actors
Tragedy: Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance.