History of GR
How did theater start off?
Theater started of as Religious ceremonies
The First Permanent Roman Theater Was Built in...
55 BCE
What are some things they use for Greek theater?
outdoor amphitheaters, chorus, and masks
Thespis is considered the first actor because...?
He stepped out of the unified chorus.
Greek and Roman times were used to entertain who?
The gods
Theses ceremonies where in worship of...
The God Dionysus.
The Theater of Pompeii Was the First....
Stone Theater in Rome
What are some things for Roman Theater?
Freestanding theaters, spectacle-focused, and stock characters.
What did he do by speaking individual lines...?
He created true dialogue instead of group narration.
Plays were usually focused on?
mythology, heroic deeds, fate and philosophical questions
These ceremonies evolved into...?
Dramatic contests.
Seating in Roman Theaters Reflected ------ Hierarchy
Social Hierarchy
Romans adapted to Greek forms and it made them what?
Made them more entertainment-driven.
When his innovation shifted Greek theater what was still a supporting role?
The chorus.
What were plays usually performed as?
religious festivals