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Greek Theatre

Greek Theatre. Western Civilization University High School 2011-12. Ancient Greek Theatre. Flourished from 550 – 220 BCE, mostly in Athens Part of the festival of Dionysus Theatre of Dionysus (Athenian acropolis). Theatre of Dionysus. Impact of Greek Theatre.

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Greek Theatre

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  1. Greek Theatre Western Civilization University High School 2011-12

  2. Ancient Greek Theatre • Flourished from 550 – 220 BCE, mostly in Athens • Part of the festival of Dionysus • Theatre of Dionysus (Athenian acropolis)

  3. Theatre of Dionysus

  4. Impact of Greek Theatre • Significant and sustained impact on Western culture • Notable playwrights • Types of theatre • Tragedy • Comedy • Satyr

  5. Tragedy • Usually had a leading actor rise in arrogance, then fall in despair • His insulting behavior merits a punishment • Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides • Typically, a playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 satyr for competition

  6. Comedy • From Greek “comoi”: entertainment, amusing • Intentions of comedies: • Mockery of people and situtations • Criticism of political and social corruption • Goal: return to tradition and values of ancestors • Typically had vulgar language • Aristophanes

  7. Satyr • Was similar to a tragedy but it was shorter in length and lighter in heavy content • Usually mocked heroes in order to give the audience a chance to relax after attending a tragedy • Only saved satiric dramas from ancient Athens: • “The Cyclops” (Euripides) • “The Scouts” (Sophocles)

  8. The Greek Theatre • The Actors • Always men • Wore masks and long robes to disguise themselves • Were highly respected • Made grand gestures, and had to speak loudly and clearly • The Chorus • Typically 12 or 15 members • Could speak/sing to give information to the audience, or could react to show the emotions the audience should have

  9. The Greek Theatre • Theatron: where people sat and watched • Orchestra: the stage where they performed • Parodos: where the Chorus enters • Skene: where actors could change costumes and masks

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