grece context Flashcards
how many actors were in greek theater
3
how many members were in the chorus
15
what gender were the actors and chorus
male
what would the chorus do
sing, dance, narrate
where was greek theater performed
theatrons
how many people could theatrons hold
15,000+
how many meaters of seating could there be in a theatron
100+
when was lysistrata written
411BC
who wrote lysistrata
Aristophanes
what festival was lysistrata written for
darysus
what war was lysistrata set during
pelopnnesian war
when was the pelopnnesian war and who was it between
431-404BC
athens v sparta
how were women seen in greek times?
As not independent
to be not seen or heard
To act as inconspicuous
what was women’s role during Greek times?
Have babies
Look after the slaves
Spin thread/weave
work the land
Control home finances
Raise children
What was the role of female slaves?
Cook clean collect water
what was the role of male slaves?
Agricultural work or work in the quarry/mines
What people were often slaves
People of captured villages and their children
How was slave treated?
they were often given welcome ceremonies and offered fruit and nuts and they weren’t allowed to be hit
what is an example of a type of slave?
A chat slave
what was the chattel slave?
A slave owned by master
