A Greek Theater Altar-used for sacrifices to Dionysis Orchestra- circular acting area-66 ft in diameter Theatron-the raked audience seating “seeing place”

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A Greek Theater

Altar-used for sacrifices to Dionysis Orchestra- circular acting area-66 ft in diameter Theatron-the raked audience seating “seeing place” Parados-entrance Skene-used for scenery, prop, costume storage, change room Outdoor amphitheaters with sun for lighting Built into hill for raked seating, facing a scene of natural beauty 15,000-17,000 spectators

Greek theater at Delphi

Epidaurus Theater

Theater of Dionysis

Greek Precinct

Greek Special Effects Deus ex machina-crane, used to fly Gods Ekkyklema-platform with wheels, used to roll out dead bodies-reveal a tableaux

Ekklyklema and Machina

Ekklyklema

How was Greek Theatre performed?

Chorus

Consisted of men in tragedy 24 men in comedy functioned as one saying lines in unison Left over from dithyramb Represented citizens of city-state Audience related to chorus Sung and danced All wore same mask Function of Chorus: give exposition (background info), interact with characters, comment on action, give moral and theme of play, describe offstage action, raise philosophical questions, urge main characters to show restraint

Costumes Ornate and elaborate tunics designed to make characters appear large for tragedies. Everyday or over exaggerated clothing for comedies.

Masks

Covered whole head Amplified voice Detailed (hair) Showed character Made character easily recognizable 1 actor could play multiple roles Showed emotion

Music flute-with tone like modern oboe or clarinet lyre, trumpet, percussion sometimes for special effects flute player or playwright composed music (unsure) to create mood (like scores to film)

Dance any expressive rhythmical movement perhaps moment by moment symbolic gestures orchestra-meaning dancing place

Acting Impossible to know for sure Not realistic, due to masks and men playing female roles and one actor playing multiple Lottery for best actors because it is impossible to discern the quality of a play with bad acting Dancelike movement and chanting Voice most important- not realistic but emotional tone, beauty, and adaptability stylized, exaggerated, symbolic gestures

The Greek Theater Altar Orchestra Theatron Parados Skene

Greek Performance Special effects-ekklyklema, mechane Chorus-functional to plot Masks Costumes Acting