Bellwork A long speech given by a single character in a play while other characters are on stage is called a. dialogue b. soliloquy c. monologue d. aside.

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Bellwork A long speech given by a single character in a play while other characters are on stage is called a. dialogue b. soliloquy c. monologue d. aside

bellwork What is the difference between a story and a play??? Explain

Greek Theater

Overview of Greek Theater The land Antigone The Theater

Greece has thousands of inhabited islands and dramatic mountain ranges The Land Greece has thousands of inhabited islands and dramatic mountain ranges

Greece has a rich culture and history The Land Greece has a rich culture and history

Democracy was founded in Greece The Land Democracy was founded in Greece

Patriarchal (male dominated) society The Land Patriarchal (male dominated) society

The Land Philosophy, as a practice, began in Greece (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle)

Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea The Land Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea

The Land

The Land

Overview of Greek Theater The land Antigone The Theater

The Theater

Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: Theatron – Seating for audience The Theater Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: Theatron – Seating for audience

The Theater Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: Orchestra – “Dancing Place” where chorus sang to the audience

Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: The Theater Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: Thymele – altar to Dionysus in center of orchestra where sacrifices were made

The Theater Skene – wooden scene building used as a dressing room. Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: Skene – wooden scene building used as a dressing room.

Parados – entrance to the theater used by the Chorus Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: Parados – entrance to the theater used by the Chorus

Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: The Theater Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: Proskenion – where most of the action took place; also served as a backdrop

The Stage

God of Wine and Partying (Revelry) Dionysus God of Wine and Partying (Revelry)

The Theater Greek plays were performed during religious ceremonies held in honor of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry (altars generally on stage)

The Theater Business would shut down for days, people would travel from all around to see the drama competitions—even prisoners were temporarily released to see the plays

Tragedy means “goat song” (relates to Dionysian rituals) The Theater Tragedy means “goat song” (relates to Dionysian rituals)

The Theater

Where and how were the dramas performed? …In an amphitheatre

…With a chorus who described most of the action. Where and how were the dramas performed? …With a chorus who described most of the action.

Where and how were the dramas performed? ……With masks

Where and how were the dramas performed? Each morning, one of the playwrights presented three tragedies and a satyr play.

That afternoon, another playwright presented a comedy. Where and how were the dramas performed? That afternoon, another playwright presented a comedy.

This went on for three days and then a winner was chosen. Where and how were the dramas performed? This went on for three days and then a winner was chosen.

Quiz In Greek theater, the place where the audience sits is called the ________ The ________ is called the “dancing place,” where the chorus sang to the audience. The __________ is the entrance to the theater used by the chorus. Greek plays were performed during religious ceremonies held in honor of ________, the Greek god of wine and revelry