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Theatre History Greek Theater

Myths To explain the confusing occurrences of nature

First Theater Participant Ikhernofret Abydos Passion Play in Egypt in 1860 B.C.

A Greek playwright that dared to speak alone, apart from the chorus. Thespis Thespian A Greek playwright that dared to speak alone, apart from the chorus.

Greek Theaters Amphitheater Amphitheater: outside theaters that could hold up to 25,000 people Orchestra: Circular areas in the center of the seating, contained the altar. Skene: Scenic back drop Proscenium: the main playing area in front of the Skeen

First Formal Theater Crete 1400 / 1700 B.C. Amphitheater

Theatre of Dionysus 330 B.C. Seats / 15,000 people

Theatre at Epidaurus 350 B.C. Seats / 15,000 people

Theatre at Ephesus Seats / 25,000 People

Greek Theater Conventions Masks Chorus Are simple efficient ways of communication that which everyone understands and accepts.

The Chorus The chorus in a Greek play was often used to reflect the feelings of the general population or make social commentary.

Tragedy: Is a serious play with a protagonist who bravely faces troubles cause by his own actions or the actions of others.

Aeschylus The Oresteia, the greatest, most vast complex group of plays in history including Shakespeare.

Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone Sophocles Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone

The Trojan Women & Medea Euripides The Trojan Women & Medea

Comedy: an up beat or humorous play about daily life.

Aristophanes Birds, Frogs, or Clouds

Menander The Grouch

Satyr Were companions of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, and were supposedly half-man, half-beast. Satyr Plays were short comic relief presented at the end of the tragedies. The forerunners of todays cartoons. Cyclops, by Euripides The Trackers, by Sophocles

is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he is central to the Western canon. Homer Greek Poet

το τέλος The End