ORIGINS OF THEATRE THEATRE I. GREEK TRAGEDY The Greek tragedy started in the form of dithyrambs. Dithyrambs: choral hymns to the god Dionysus Thespis.

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ORIGINS OF THEATRE THEATRE I

GREEK TRAGEDY The Greek tragedy started in the form of dithyrambs. Dithyrambs: choral hymns to the god Dionysus Thespis is thought to be the playwright that moved theatre from this form of poetry to the classical form of Greek tragedy. Did this by allowing actors to speak as individuals in their own voice, rather than singing as a group Despite the fact that the influence of Thespis is not agreed upon, to this day actors are known as thespians in his honor.

STRUCTURE OF GREEK PLAYS Actors usually played more than one role Men played all the parts Stylized - used masks, choruses, etc. Violence and death usually offstage Frequent use of messengers to relate information Usually continuous time of action Usually single place Stories based on myth or history, but varied interpretations of events Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical

FOUR QUALITIES OF GREEK TRAGEDIES 1.Performed for Special Occasions Athens had four festivals worshipping Dionysus. Dionysus: according to Greek mythology, the god of wine, fertility, and rebirth. The son of Zeus (King of the Gods) and Semele (a mortal) 2. Competitive Prizes were awarded, and Thespis is believed to be the first theatrical contest winner. The most famous of all Greek Tragedies, “Oedipus Rex,” finished second around 430 BCE. 3. Plays Closely Related to Religion Most stories focused on the gods, myths, and history Each playwright had his own interpretation of such events

4. Had a Chorus Singing was an important part of the foundation of theatre (dithyrambs) Moved from being the entire performance to contained within the chorus. Chorus: a group of actors singing/speaking together Offer a variety of background and summary information to help the audience follow the performance Represent the population in any particular story Comment on themes and shows how an ideal audience might react to the drama Express to the audience what the main characters could not say, such as their fears or secrets Usually communicated in song form but sometimes spoke their lines in unison. Added movement, spectacle, song, and dance FOUR QUALITIES OF GREEK THEATRE

THREE GREEK TRAGEDIANS: AESCHYLUS 1. Aeschylus (es/skil/us) His are the oldest-surviving plays Began competing 449 B.C. at Dionysus Theatre. His characters have limited number of traits, but clear and direct Plays emphasize forces beyond human control Most famous play: The Oresteia – a trilogy Made up of “Agamemnon,” “The Libation Bearers,” and “The Eumenides”

THREE GREEK TRAGEDIANS: SOPHOCLES 2. Sophocles (sof/o/clEs) B.C. Won 24 contests, never lower than 2 nd place Fixed the chorus at 15 (had been 50) His plays emphasized individual characters Had complex characters who were psychologically well- motivated Theme emphasized: the choices of people Most famous plays: Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex) and Antigone

THREE GREEK TRAGEDIANS: EURIPIDES 3. Euripides (ur/ip/i/des) ( B.C.) Very popular in later Greek times, little appreciated during his life Sometimes known as “The Father of Melodrama” Subjects questioned traditional values Used minor myths or severely altered major ones Used less poetic language, but more realistic characters and dialogue Most famous plays: Medea, The Trojan Women and The Bacchae

GREEK COMEDIES: ARISTOPHANES Aristophanes (ar/is/tof/a/nes) ( B.C.) Received many awards for his plays Work was often satirical about current events and people in Ancient Greece Considered intellectual and imaginative Most famous plays: Lysistrata and The Frogs