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Classical Greece Drama/Theatre

Theatre Greek theatre grew out of Religious ceremonies Started as stories about gods, grew into stories about everyday people First plays were performed in open-air theatres as part of festivals in honor of Dionysus

Great Dionysia Festival Festival established in 534 B.C., its main event was a three day tragedy competition. Great Greek playwrights such as Aeschyleus, Sophocles, and Euripides

Thespis Changed Greek theatre, Greek choruses had originally chanted hymns in unison in praise of Dionysus Thespis a choral leader, stepped out from the chorus and spoke to them. He is credited with becoming the first actor. Thespian- actor, performer Later a second actor on stage emerged and created dialogue between characters.

Greek Tragedy Aristotle described the structure of Greek Tragedy Tragedy is an imitation of serious actions It arouses feelings of fear and pity in the observer

Elements of Tragedy A tragic flaw, often Hubris, or excessive pride Flawed judgment sets in motion events leading to misery

Aeschylus Author of the oldest surviving play, the Oresteia He added a second actor for the first time His themes include moral, religious, and political issues

Sophocles Wrote more than 125 plays Antigone,Oedipus Tyrannos, and Electra He added a third actor He gave dialogue full development Credited with introduction of painted scenery Reduced the role of the chorus

Euripides Unpopular in Athens, wrote most of his plays alone on an island in a cave Wrote Medea, Electra, and the Bacchae Put multidimensional antiheroes in central roles Plays are driven by character not plot Action and emotions in his plays are more realistic