Greek Drama

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Greek Drama : 

Greek Drama

Greek Drama : 

Greek Drama Where it all began? - Greek Drama grew out of religious rituals honoring Dionysus(the god of wine)

3 Types of Greek Drama : 

3 Types of Greek Drama

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* Tragedy - a literary composition written to be performed by actors in which a central character called a tragic protagonist - powerful heroic character and often has unhappy ending

Greek Tragedy : 

Greek Tragedy Modern words from Greek Words: Orchestra Thespian Drama Dialogue Skene Comedy Tragedy

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* Comedy - a literary work that aims primarily to provoke laughter. 3 Sections Comedy Middle Comedy New Comedy

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*Satyr - Comedic and lewd(R-rated) - was based on Greek mythology that contained themes, among other things, like dringking, pranks and etc.

Did You Know? : 

Did You Know? That Greek tragedy was performed as part og an estimated 5-day That the Roman Comedy writers followed Greek New Comedy Actors wore Masks Men played the role of women

Theater Of Dionysus : 

Theater Of Dionysus

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Ampitheater Seats carved out of stone on a hillside Orchestra Masks to amplify sound and shows expression All male cast (actors were men and choruses were well-trained boys) Platform for actors (like stage)

Who were these playwrights? : 

Who were these playwrights?

Aeschylus : 

Aeschylus The “Father Of Tragedy” He wrote many tragedies but only seven survived. The Suppliants His first extant work Aeschylean Tragedy Aeschylus’ First Victory : 484 BCE No. Of Victories : 13

Clytemnestra : 

Clytemnestra

Sophocles : 

Sophocles One of the great playwrights of the golden age The so-called “Sophoclean hero” In his first competition he defeated Aeuschylus and took his first prize First Play Triptolemos wins: 468 B.C.E No. of Victories : 18 - 24

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Out of his 120 plays, only 7 survived. Oedipus the King Antigone The Women of Trachys

Euripedes : 

Euripedes Was destined from the beginning to be a misunderstood poet "The sure sign of the general decline of an art," says Macaulay, "is the frequent occurence, not of deformity, but of misplaced beauty. In general tragedy is corrupted by eloquence.“ First Victory: 442 BC No. of Victories: 5

Aristophanes : 

Aristophanes Writer of Old Comedy His wit and satire supposedly sparked many debates and angered many people, especially politicians No. Of Victories: 6