1. Bellwork
A long speech given by a single character in a play while other characters are on stage is called a. dialogue b. soliloquy c. monologue d. aside

2. bellwork
What is the difference between a story and a play??? Explain

3. Greek Theater

4. Overview of Greek Theater
The land
Antigone
The Theater

5. Greece has thousands of inhabited islands and dramatic mountain ranges
The Land
Greece has thousands of inhabited islands and dramatic mountain ranges

6. Greece has a rich culture and history
The Land
Greece has a rich culture and history

7. Democracy was founded in Greece
The Land
Democracy was founded in Greece

8. Patriarchal (male dominated) society
The Land
Patriarchal (male dominated) society

9. The Land
Philosophy, as a practice, began in Greece (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle)

10. Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea
The Land
Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea

11. The Land

12. The Land

13. Overview of Greek Theater
The land
Antigone
The Theater

14. The Theater

15. Six Main Portions of Greek Theater: Theatron – Seating for audience
The Theater
Six Main Portions of Greek Theater:
Theatron – Seating for audience

16. The Theater
Six Main Portions of Greek Theater:
Orchestra – “Dancing Place” where chorus sang to the audience

17. Six Main Portions of Greek Theater:
The Theater
Six Main Portions of Greek Theater:
Thymele – altar to Dionysus in center of orchestra where sacrifices were made

18. The Theater Skene – wooden scene building used as a dressing room.
Six Main Portions of Greek Theater:
Skene – wooden scene building used as a dressing room.

19. Parados – entrance to the theater used by the Chorus
Six Main Portions of Greek Theater:
Parados – entrance to the theater used by the Chorus

20. Six Main Portions of Greek Theater:
The Theater
Six Main Portions of Greek Theater:
Proskenion – where most of the action took place; also served as a backdrop

21. The Stage

22. God of Wine and Partying (Revelry)
Dionysus
God of Wine and Partying (Revelry)

23. The Theater
Greek plays were performed during religious ceremonies held in honor of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry (altars generally on stage)

24. The Theater
Business would shut down for days, people would travel from all around to see the drama competitions—even prisoners were temporarily released to see the plays

25. Tragedy means “goat song” (relates to Dionysian rituals)
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Tragedy means “goat song” (relates to Dionysian rituals)

26. The Theater

27. Where and how were the dramas performed?
…In an amphitheatre

28. …With a chorus who described most of the action.
Where and how were the dramas performed?
…With a chorus who described most of the action.

29. Where and how were the dramas performed?
……With masks

30. Where and how were the dramas performed?
Each morning, one of the playwrights presented three tragedies and a satyr play.

31. That afternoon, another playwright presented a comedy.
Where and how were the dramas performed?
That afternoon, another playwright presented a comedy.

32. This went on for three days and then a winner was chosen.
Where and how were the dramas performed?
This went on for three days and then a winner was chosen.

33. Quiz
In Greek theater, the place where the audience sits is called the ________
The ________ is called the “dancing place,” where the chorus sang to the audience.
The __________ is the entrance to the theater used by the chorus.
Greek plays were performed during religious ceremonies held in honor of ________, the Greek god of wine and revelry