Greek Theater
Greek Timelines
Greek Actors and Playwrights
Genres of Greek Drama
Dramatic Influences
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Competitions were held between playwrights during Rural Dionysia, Lenaia, Anthesteria, and City Dionysia, which are all festivals dedicated to whom?
Who is Dionysus
100
During this period, the first contest for best tragedy was held in Athens as part of the annual City Dionysia, a major religious festival
What is 534 BCE
100
He wrote "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"
Who is Homer
100
These plays focus on a person of high status rising to great height, then falling greatly, and had a Chorus of twelve or fifteen men
What is Tragedy
100
They gave us not only the beginnings of drama, but also the basis of it
Who are The Greeks
200
This was a space for the actors, and a background for the action
What is a Skene
200
Comedy was introduced as a dramatic form in the City of Dionysia during this period
What is 487-486 BCE
200
By Legend, he is said to be the first actor, and the first person to step outside the choral group and assume a dramatic role
Who is Thespis
200
These plays are a form of comic relief, have the Chorus engaging in riotous antics and are a necessary antidote to tragedies
What is Satyr
200
It is believed this culture influenced Greek Drama
What is Egyptian
300
Located in the center of the Greek theater, it is where the chorus sang and danced
What is the Orchestra
300
Socrates was tried and executed for corrupting the youth of Athens during this time period
What is 399 BCE
300
His work criticized Athenian politics and society
Who is Euripides
300
These plays were often crude, coarse, brassy and attacked people personally
What is Comedy
300
Aristotle said a tragedy should evoke these two emotions
What are terror and pity
400
Built in 4th Century BCE by Polykleitos, this theater seats 12 000 people and is still used today
What is Epidaurus Theater
400
Satyr plays are added to the City Dionysia play competition during this time period
What is 501 BCE
400
He introduced a second actor in the performance of tragedy at the City Dionysia
Who is Aeschylus
400
Greek plays were important parts of these types of festivals
What are civic and religious
400
These were used to amplify actors voice and to easily portray a character change
What are masks
500
This device was mostly used to lower actors onto the stage, and was the most spectacular device used by Greek playwrights
What is Mekane
500
This was the era of Middle Comedy
What is 400 - 320 BCE
500
He introduced the third actor in the performance of tragedies at the City Dionysia and won more prizes than any other Greek tragedian
Who is Sophocles
500
This is the only extant trilogy of Greek tragedies and consists of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and the Eumenides
What is Oresteia
500
These people revealed the actions of the Greek Gods, and we believe this is how they defined and knew their Gods.
Who are Great Greek Playwrights
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