Why Theatre History
Why do we study theatre history?
We study theatre history to learn and understand the cultural, political and social contexts that the plays were made in.
This Greek god was honored during the theater ceremonies.
Dionysus.
What were Roman plays influenced by?
Greek plays.
What is art?
Art is a reflection of life.
These are the types of greek drama.
Comedy, Tragedy, and Satyr Plays
The traditional ideals of age, gender, social status and emotional state.
Decorum.
How would you describe modern theatre in contrast to past theatre?
Diveristy and multiculutrism
Three tragedies shown back to back.
The Roman God that was worshipped during ceremonies.
Jupiter.
What three categories can art be divided into?
Literary, visual, and performing
What Greek word did the "drama" come from?
Dran.
Plays about real people dealing with real problems.
Roman comedies.
What is a theatre element? (list one)
Audience, performers, text/script, director, theatre space, Design element
These are Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama.
Plot, characters, thoughts of theme, language, music, and spectacle.
Three main Roman playwrights who's works survived.
Plautus, Terence, and Seneca.