1. Greek Theatre

2. What was ancient Greece like? Ancient Greeks use only one name –Girls named after grandma –Boys named after grandpa City-States –Has own government, traditions, customs, money, & army. –Local pride is very strong –Battle other City-States for land & trade

3. What was ancient Greece like? Classes –If a father is a citizen, his son is also a citizen –Free non citizens & serfs –Bottom there are slaves Women’s rights –Can’t be citizens, own property, vote, or attend assembly –Motherhood = good; work = bad

4. The Chorus Describes the action Narrates the story Alternation of iambic speech & dialogue with dance-songs performed It is the underlying structure of a Greek Tragedy 15 members, all citizens

5. Audience Rocky & irregular Attendance –14,000 – 20,000 All performances begin in the morning –Performances could last all day

6. Greek Tragedies Portrayed cruelties and horrors of the human world Deal with conflict, especially family conflict

7. Greek Tragedies Issues of public or political conflict within and between City-States –Example: Antigone-conflict between the claims of family & city

8. The temple of the Delphic Oracle Delphi is the sanctuary of the God Apollo Temple contains the Delphic Oracle –Oracle = fortune teller

9. The temple of Delphi Oracle The Delphic Oracle is a priestess called Pythia Seek advice When you ask a question she will go into a trance to speak Apollo’s answer. Then a priest will interpret the answer.

10. Works Cited Taplin, Oliver. “Greek Theatre”. The Oxford Illustrated history of the Theatre. John Russell Brown, ed. Oxford University Press Inc.: NY, 1995. "Taormina Greek Theater.."(Medio Images/Royalty-Free. ).Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Los Angeles Unified School District. 27 Jan. 2009 "Ancient Greek Fashion.."(The Bettmann Archive ).Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Los Angeles Unified School District. 27 Jan. 2009