Festival
Playwrights
Elements of Tragedy and Comedy
Map of Greek Theater
masks, costumes, and myths.. oh my!
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The art form started at the Festival of Dionysus
What is Theatre
100
The Father of Tragedy. Added a 2nd Character to step out of the story.
Aeschylus (525-456 BC)
100
Two actors arguing, debating, or fighting.
What is Conflict
100
This seating area could hold 14,000-17,000 people.
What is theatron?
100
This mask represents a genre of theatre.
This genre tells the story of a great person who falls from prosperity to ruin due to a TRAGIC FLAW.
What is Tragedy
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The year that theatre began in Ancient Greece.
What is 534 B.C.
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The Master of Structure; Adds a 3rd character and reduces the chorus to 12.
Sophocles (496-406 BC)
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a mistake in judgment, an excess of pride, or a blindness to the truth.
What is Hamartia (Tragic Flaw)?
200
A small, circular performance space at the foot of the theatron.
What is orchestra?
200
This mask represents a genre of theatre.
This genre was political, satirical, and poked fun at all. Nothing was off limits — politicians, generals, philosophers, and even the gods were fair game.
What is Comedy?
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This Greek God was known for abundance, joy, theatre, and wine.
Who is Dionysus
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Considered to be one of the "modern" Greek playwrights; He wrote characters that were emotionally complex.
Who is Euripedes (480-406 B.C)
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the most common tragic flaw — excessive pride or arrogance that leads a person to defy the gods or ignore warnings.
What is Hubris
300
The building behind the orchestra that created entrances/exits for actors and also served as the backdrop. Evolves into the word "scene"
What is Skene
300
Thespis and other actors used these to portray more than one character.
What is a mask?
400
This ancient Greek city is where the Festival of Dionysus was held each year.
What is Athens
400
Master of Comedy; wrote about politicians, philosophers, and everyday people
Aristophanes ( 446-386 B.C )
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the purging of fear and pity
What is Catharsis?
400
The side entrances where the chorus entered and exited. (One of each side)
What is Parados
400
Mythology:
This warrior went toe-to-toe with a wild boar. Atalanta was a female warrior in his party who played a big role in defeating the boar. This warrior gifted Atalanta the boar's head much to his uncles' jealously. This warrior defeats his uncles' in a battle. When he tells his mother, she becomes so enraged that she burns the log connected to this prophecy.
Who is Meleager?
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The first actor to step out of the chorus, creating a character.
Who is Thespis?
500
Famous Philospher and Polymath; Wrote Poetics (a guide to dramatic writing)
Who is Aristotle? (384-322 B.C.)
500
A group of performers who comment on the action, help tell the story, and sometimes interact with characters.
What is the Greek Chorus?
500
Theatrons did not have this element to cover the space.
What is a roof?
500
Mythology:
This daughter of Demeter, goddess of agriculture, was secretly married to Hades without her consent or Demeter's. Demeter refused to make Spring come again unless her daughter was set free. Zeus, Hades, and Demeter agreed that the daughter could rejoin the living for 2/3 of the year. The other 1/3 had to be spent in Hades.
Who is Persephone?