Playwrites
added the third actor to plays and defined plot structure by adding dramatic action
Sophocles
What bites Eurydice?
a snake
means “seating place” – this is where spectators sat
theatron
dran
satyr, funny, parody
Comedy
known as the father of tragedy, introduced the second actor
Aeschylus
What does Alcyone turn into at the end of the story
a bird
the paths by which the chorus and some actors made their entrances and exits
parados
How many actors were allowed to perform ?
3
in greek means "goat song", character does not achieve their objective
tragedy
added satire: ,wit, and farce: to create Greek Comedy
Aristophanes
What happens when Midas touches something
it turns to gold
Large 3 sided units to change the scenery on stage.
Periaktoi
the greek god of wine and fertility
Dionysus
type of stage when audience is on 3 sides
thrust stage
credited for transforming the dithyramb into a tragedy. He added the first actor
Thespis
What was Orpheus told not to do
Turn around
a wagon used to bring actors onstage. Usually used after a violent scene to reveal the body.
Ekkylema
consisted of men and elders that were meant to represent the voice of society
chorus
an emotional release
catharsis
wrote plays about man, instead of the Gods with an emphasis on human relationships and emotions.
Euripides
Who is the God of the Underworld?
Hades
"Machine of the Gods", a crane hidden behind the skene, used to introduce actor playing a god.
Deus de Machina
Were designed to help actors with voice projection and amplification over their vast theatre spaces
masks
The kind of stage when performances utilize natural light, creating a unique sensory experience for the audience.
open air