comedy Flashcards
what was comedy in ancient greece?
a comedy was a political narrative form designed to criticize social and political issues. they did not draw on mythology
what god were comedies a tribute to?
Dionysus
What is the name of a hymn in tribute to Dionysus?
a Dithyramb
who are satyrs?
comedians, followers of the god dionysus
what is a satyr drama?
a physical comedy based on rural mythical scenes that were done at the end of a tragedy
what is a major difference between tragedy and comedy?
Tragedies were based on mythical figures and comedies were based on real people
how did satyrists get away with criticizing political figures?
they were considered to be protected by the god Dionysus
what is the difference between a satyr and a comedy?
satyrs were chaotic rural physical comedies, and comedies were dealt with structure and social order
what is the structure of old comedy?
prologue/exposition, Parados:the first appearance of the chorus, Agon: the debate between two speakers, Parabasis: breaking the fourth wall, episodes/stasimons: story and chorus commentary, and exodus.
what type of storytelling is Lysistrata?
old comedy
who was aristophanes
a comedian who wrote old comedies
what was lysistrata a commentary of?
The peloponnisan war
who wrote the play lysistrata
aristophones
what are the major themes of lysistrata?
peace, gender conflict, and the power of women
what are some major symbols in lysistrata?
the acropolis, the wine and blood, fire and water
