The Founding Greeks Early Theater to the Universality of Greek Plays.

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The Founding Greeks Early Theater to the Universality of Greek Plays

I. Beginning of theater A.Impersonation 1. Animals 2. Gods 3. People B.Evolved from storytelling C.Myths

Beginning of theater continued B.Early dramas – religious in basis 1. Egypt a. Passion plays b. Osiris – god of life/death c. Magic and healing d. Masks 2. Native American dances 3. African dances

Greek Theater Provides the transition between ritualistic theater and Western theater First formal theater on Crete

II. Early Greek Festivals A.Worship of Dionysus 1.God of vegetation, wine, fertility 2.Rites of adoration 3.Masks 4.4 festivals each year

II. Early Greek Festivals B.Developed into performances 1.Singing 2.Dancing 3.Reading poetry 4.Drinking 5.One actor with chorus

II. Early Greek Festivals C. Greek religion 1.Plays centered around religious rituals 2.Compare to church/temple today 3.Entertainment with themes

III. Evolution of Greek Theater A.Thespis 1.First actor 2.Developed monologue 3.Credited with mask 4.“Thespians” = “actor”

III. Evolution of Greek Theater B. Choerilus 1. Added another character 2. Female 3. Females were played by boys/men

III. Evolution of Greek Theater C.Festivals developed into contests 1. 3 poets wrote plays 2. Tetralogy a. 3 tragedies b. 1 comedy 3. Tragedy – a. Tragos – goats b. Goats sacrificed to Dionysus

IV. Greek Theater Structures

IV. See handout Diagram and explanations will be on the test!

IV. Greek Theater Structures A.Characteristics 1.Open air 2.Amphitheater seating 3.Good acoustics

IV. More Greek Theaters

Theatre of Dionysus

Greek Masks

Masks continued

Purposes for masks Stereotype representation of character Built in amplifier Larger than life – visible

V.Playwrights A.Aeschylus 1.Father of Classical Greek drama 2.82 plays – 7 survive 3.Introduces 2 nd character a.Created dialogue b.Conflict

Playwrights cont. B.Sophocles 1. Used 3 speaking actors 2. Created longer, more complicated plots 3. Chorus lost importance 4. Used painted back drop to indicate time and place plays – 7 survive

Playwrights cont. C.Euripedes 1. Added more characters and plot complication 2. More realistic 3. Innovator – gods with human traits 4. Sympathy for female characters

Playwrights cont. D.Aristophanes 1. Known for comedies 2. Satirizes Greek society, politics, literature plays 4. Plays still performed today a. The Birds b. The Frogs c. The Clouds

Playwrights cont. F.Menander 1.Last great playwright 2.Over 100 plays 3.Comic style influences modern comic playwrights

Sources Brockett, Oscar G. The Theatre: An Introduction. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Brockett, Oscar G. History of the Theatre. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1995.