Ancient Greek Drama

TQL What I Think I Know…Questions I Have…What I Learned….

Learning About Ancient Greek Drama  Read the Ancient Greek Theater article.  Highlight any information that confirms or disproves what we thought we knew.  In another color, highlight any information that answers one of our questions.  In a third color, highlight any other information that you think might be important.

Please take out your copy of the “Ancient Greek Theater” article.  Make sure that you have highlighted the article in three colors.  Color #1 – Any information that’s related to what we thought we knew.  Color #2 – Any information that answers the questions we had.  Color #3 – Any other information that seems interesting or important.

drama  I am planning to tryout for “The Jungle Book.” I hope I can be a part of that drama. Image source:

drama  a composition intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance (play)

theatre My favorite experience at the theatre was seeing Wicked in Chicago. Image source:

theatre  (1) a building or area for dramatic performances  (2) dramatic literature

tragedy  “Hamlet” is one of Shakespeare’s best known tragedies. Image source:

tragedy  a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that causes the audience to feel pity or terror

comedy  I went to the theater last night to see a comedy, and I laughed so hard, I almost cried. Image source:

comedy  a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy ending

satire  The movie was a political satire. Image source:

satire  a literary work for the purpose of ridiculing or scorning (often written with sarcasm)

parody  This picture is a parody of the famous painting by Grant Wood. There can also be parodies of literature and drama. Image source:

parody  a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule

thespian  Mel Gibson is a world-renown thespian. Image source:

thespian  actor

Ancient Greek Drama Vocabulary  Drama = a composition intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance (play)  Theatre = (1) a building or area for dramatic performances (2) dramatic literature  Tragedy = a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that causes the audience to feel pity or terror  Comedy = a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy endinghappy  Satire = a literary work for the purpose of ridiculing or scorning (often written with sarcasm)  Parody = a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule  Thespian = actor