Greek Drama *Drama – “to act or to do”.

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Greek Drama *Drama – “to act or to do”

Thespis Athenian often credited with developing written tragedies or plays *His name is given to (stage) actors today - Thespians

Amphitheater Outdoor Theater

*Examples today include: Red Rocks Theater (CO)

*The Gorge (WA)

*The Greek Theater (CA)

Festival of Dionysus ~multiple days ~multiple plays performed ~plays judged – awards to winning playwrights ~honored Dionysus –god of fertility, wine, wild things

Actors Costumes, platform shoes, shoulder pads used *”To lead” All male Costumes, platform shoes, shoulder pads used Masks used to show emotions and the characters in the play

Chorus Group who sings to help explain the play to the audience Orchestra Area in front of stage where chorus sang and danced

Types of Plays Tragedy - hero strives for success but fails b/c of his own weakness or due to some higher power like gods or fate *Hubris – Arrogance (or thinking you were as capable as the gods) Comedy - ridiculed people, ideas, or customs

Sophocles Euripides Aristophanes *Note: Wrote Medea, where Jason’s wife kills their children in revenge for his leaving her for another woman Euripides Aristophanes Wrote Clouds, a comedy that placed women in charge of Athens Sophocles Wrote Oedipus Tyrannus *Note: