A look at the development of theater as a literary art form.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Classical Tragedy Greek Theater. Tragedy Defined by Aristotle – An imitation of action that is serious and considered noble. Defined by Aristotle – An.

Advertisements

Euripides Creator of Medea.

Greek Theatre History. Greek Theatre Grew out of religious ceremonies (rituals), which were prominent features of Greek society Grew out of religious.

The Origin of Greek Drama  religious celebration  song and dance  dancing choruses  sang hymns of praise to the god  competing for prizes.

 Originated in religious festivals in honor of Dionysus – god of wine & fertility  Festival would last 5 days in March or April  50 men would sing.

Antigone and Greek Theater

Greek Theatre. Greek Theatre and Religion Greeks worshipped several gods Zeus King of the gods Hera Goddess of marriage Aries God of War Dionysus God.

Purpose and origin Drawn from religious rituals which were part of Greek religious cults Plays were only performed during annual religious festivals.

SOPHOCLES OEDIPUS THE KING (OEDIPUS REX) ANTIGONE AP ENGLISH LITERATURE MS. CURTIS The Greek Tragedy.

Antigone & Greek Drama. Greek Drama Greek drama grew out of rituals honoring Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility. Thespis (thespians) transformed.

Sophocles Born 496 B.C. and died after 413 B.C. Wrote Antigone in 441 B.C. Lived near Athens--priest, state treasurer and committee advisor for the city.

Greek Society and the Origins of the Classics. The Golden Age of Greece Athens – 5 th Century B.C.

Greek Theater By Mr. Healy. Terms Dionysus- Greek God of wine and fertility City Dionysia- Ritual ecstatic celebration of god of wine and fertility Orchestra-

Dramatic Competitions Theater of Dionysus. Role of Drama in Athens Comedies and tragedies were performed in the city as part of an important civic religious.

Oedipus the King also known as “Oedipus Rex” or “Oedipus Tyrannus”

Introduction to Greek Drama. Greek Drama  Includes surviving tragedies, satyr plays, and comedies from the fifth century ( B.C.)  The writers.

Introduction to Greek Drama

Script Writing Introduction

The Origins of Greek Theater Thespis: The First Actor EVER! (In the Western World)

Antigone and Greek Drama Notes

Greek Theatre and Tragedy: An Introduction to Antigone English II Pre-AP.

Greek Drama - Out of Ritual  Greek drama was rooted in religion not entertainment  Greek drama grew out of religious rituals honoring Dionysos God of.

Background on Greek Drama. Sophocles and Greek Drama Sophocles and Greek Drama How was Greek drama born? It developed from ancient rituals honoring Dionysus.

Introduction to Drama. The History of Drama The great tragedies of Aeschylus*, Sophocles*, and Euripides* were performed annually at the spring festival.

Greek Tragedy Unit Notes. Tragedy A play in which a main character, or tragic hero, suffers a downfall Came into being during the 5 th century A blending.

Tragedy  A form of drama that shows the downfall of a dignified or superior character  Relationship to the gods, suffering, fate.

Greek Drama and Oedipus Rex Intro to Myth. Greek Theater.

Greek Theater Notes. Ancient Greeks held ceremonies to honor the gods In one ceremony, to honor the god Dionysus, a group of chanters called a chorus.

An introduction to Oedipus and Antigone Ancient Greek Theatre.

Ancient and Greek Theater By: Mrs. Bone. Origin of Theater Dance Storytelling Ritual Myth.

Oedipus Background Information. I. Social and Political-Athens, 5 th century B.C. A. Sophocles-born in Athens in 497 B.C. B. People had a strong sense.

 Greek Drama. Drama was born in ancient Greece!  600s B.C. - Greeks were giving choral performances of dancing and singing  Performances at festivals.

Sophocles and Greek Drama Image by: "A Hatful of Hannah, University of Warwick." A Hatful of Hannah, University of Warwick. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan

The Origins of the Greek Theater 7th Century BC c. 625.

Introduction to Greek Drama: Origins The drama of Ancient Greece and Rome is called classical drama. It started in Athens from religious celebrations in.

+ For Western civilization, the origins of theatre were in Athens, Greece about 25 hundred years ago + Theatre for the Greeks originated from religious.

Warm Up: Pick up handouts from the front. Get out colorful pens and highlighters.

Ancient Greek Theater Aim: How can we trace back the origins of theater to Ancient Greece? Do now: why do people go to the theater? Watch a movie? Read.

FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHT: EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING QUOTE AND STATE WHY YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE (3-4 SENTENCES PLEASE!): "Every man has his own destiny, the only.

Workshop by Ryan Watkinson and David Zelek. Festivals of Dionysus: it may refer to several celebrations held in Athens in honor of the Greek god Dionysus:

The second half of the fifth century B.C. was known as the golden age of Greek drama In Athens, cultural life was centered around dramatic festivals and.

The Origins of Theatre Ancient Greeks. What did the Greeks contribute to the modern stage? The theatrical form of tragedy Actors Theatre space Trilogy.

Look over the lie/lay notes. Complete Day 12.

A. Athens, Greece B. 600 – 200 BC A. Thrace, Greece B. Cult arose that worshipped Dionysis, the god of fertility and procreation. C. Participants engaged.

Sophocles Oedipus, the King. Sophocles (Dexion “The Entertainer”) One of the three great ancient Greek tragedians 5th century B.C. - “The Golden Age”

Greek Drama. Background information Based on suffering of great families, usually mythological Focus is on a her/heroine whose fortunes decline from good.

Ancient Greek Drama.

Introduction to Greek Drama Introduction to Greek Drama.

Introduction to Greek Drama: Origins The drama of Ancient Greece and Rome is called classical drama. It started in Athens from religious celebrations in.

Sophocles 496?-406 B.C.. Lifetime Saw Athens rise and fall Represented high points of Athenian culture. He wrote more than 120 plays. Seven of that remain.

Greek Theater History. Dionysus (700 B.C.)  Honored with a festival called “City of Dionysia”  Men would perform songs to welcome Dionysus  Tribes.

Greek Theatre Antigone By Sophocles Athens: 5 th Century B.C. Four Playwrights: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Blend of myth, legend,

Theatre History GREEK Greek Drama 5 th Century 500 B.C. To 400 B.C.

Greek Drama and Oedipus Rex Mr. Sweeney Southwest High School.

Greek Theatre. Drama originated from religious ceremonies: main feature of the religious festivals given in honor of Dionysus Origins of Drama.

 Tragedy:  Tragedy: A play with heroic or noble characters and an unhappy ending. Serious themes are addressed.  Comedy:  Comedy: A play with ordinary.

Introduction to Antigone MR. IANNELLI. The Greek Theatre  The Greek theatre was an open-aired amphitheater built on the side of a mountain or a hill.

Antigone and Greek Drama Notes. Greek Drama Greek drama --honors Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility. Thespis (thespians) transformed hymns sung to.

Respond in your notebook If you were throwing a party, which of the Greek gods and goddesses would you invite? Why? Who would you leave out? Why? Writing.

Greek Theatre Notes. Drama was a religious service Grew from rituals honoring Dionysos (the god of wine and fertility) Grew from rituals honoring Dionysos.

Greek Tragedy In literature, a tragedy is a form of drama that shows the downfall of a dignified, superior character who participates in events of great.

GREEK THEATER SOPHOCLES, AND TRAGEDY.

Origins of Greek Theatre

Classical Greek Drama OR Really Old Plays.

A look at the development of theater as a literary art form.

Objective: To understand and recognize the structure of Greek drama.

Greek Theater Background.

Tragedy & The Tragic Hero

Introduction to Greek Drama

Presentation transcript:

A look at the development of theater as a literary art form.

In your textbook, turn to p Read the notes on the origin of Greek drama, theater and tragedy. Create target notes in your binder: In the center, record: GREEK DRAMA In the middle circle, record the categories (1- Religious Origin, 2- The Theater, 3- Actors and Chorus, 4-Tragedy and the Tragic Hero, 5- Mythological Sources and 6-Greek Deities) from the text and a basic definition In the outermost circle, define the terms related to each category.

Thespis: ? Given credit for being the first to put an individual actor on the stage., separate from the chorus. Aeschylus (525B.C.-456 B.C.): Put two actors on the stage together, separate from the chorus, in order to create conflict. Sophocles (496 B.C. – 406 B.C.): First to add a third actor to the stage and increase the size of the chorus. Euripides (480 B.C.-406 B.C.): The third of the great tragedians of classical Athens.

Dionysus was the god of wine and fertility and patron of the performing arts. Two major Athenian festivals honored Dionysus. The most important was known as the City, or Great, Dionysia, held in late March. The Lenaea was a winter festival. After three tragedians were chosen to compete in the Great Dionysia, wealthy private citizens assumed the production costs. Held in the Theater of Dionysus on the south slope of the Acropolis, the festival featured three tragedians, each of whom would put on a tetralogy of plays, consisting of three tragedies and a “satyr play.”

Tragedy: Tragedy: A play with heroic or noble characters and an unhappy ending. Serious themes are addressed. Comedy: Comedy: A play with ordinary people as characters and a happy ending. Satyr play: Satyr play: A play that takes serious themes and treats them comically or even lewdly.

skene The skene was a long building found in the background of the stage and served as a backdrop and a changing station. orchestra The actual stage was known as the orchestra. It was a large area between the skene and the audience. theatron The theatron was where the audience sat.

Prologue: First scene of the play. Provides background info and establishes conflict. Parodos: The first choral ode, which provides further background and moral commentary. Scene/Choral Ode: Each scene involves three or fewer characters and the chorus. Scenes develop the action and reveal characters’ qualities and flaws. Each scene is followed by a choral ode, sung by the chorus and developing themes of the play. Exodos: The final scene. This is where the catastrophe occurs (the disastrous conclusion that involves multiple deaths and the hero’s ruin). The hero achieves his tragic realization here.

tragic hero The tragic hero at the center of a tragedy is a person of high rank who accepts his or her downfall with dignity. The tragic hero is a common archetype. tragic flaw A tragic flaw is an error in judgment or a weakness in character, such as hubris. The tragic hero recognizes the flaw and its consequences, but only after it is too late. This realization helps to redeem his character.

Changed masks to change characters Mask acted as a megaphone