Greek Theater Playwrights and Philosopher

Question 1

Thespis

Answer 1

First actor- created character

Actors called Thespians

Question 2

Aeschylus

Answer 2

Created 2nd actor

Sociopolitical- kings’ downfalls

Epic Oresteia

Question 3

Sophocles

Answer 3

Added 3rd actor- wingman/friend/judge somebody who’s involved

Wrote Oedipus Rex & Antigone

Wrote about people who had to deal w fate (toward their doom)

Question 4

Euripides

Answer 4

Moved alter away from middle

-ppl mad bc festival supposed to be about gods

De-emphasized use of gods

Man created own fate

Strong female characters (ie. Medea) The Trojan Women

More contemporary

Question 5

Aristophanes

Answer 5

Satire/Comedy

Lysistrata- about stopping a war by refusing *cough*;

Using play to raise issue about war

Wrote “The Clouds,” “The Frogs,” and “The Birds”

Question 6

Aristotle

Answer 6

Philosopher/Playwright

Wrote The Poetics

Loved Oedipus Rex

Analyzed theater

6 elements of drama

Question 7

Greek Playwrights

First actor- created character

Actors called Thespians

Answer 7

Thespis

Question 8

Greek Playwrights

Created 2nd actor

Sociopolitical- kings’ downfalls

Epic Oresteia

Answer 8

Aeschylus

Question 9

Greek Playwrights

Added 3rd actor- wingman/friend/judge somebody who’s involved

Wrote Oedipus Rex & Antigone

Wrote about people who had to deal w fate (toward their doom)

Answer 9

Sophocles

Question 10

Greek Playwrights

Moved alter away from middle

-ppl mad bc festival supposed to be about gods

De-emphasized use of gods

Man created own fate

Strong female characters (ie. Medea) The Trojan Women

More contemporary

Answer 10

Euripides

Question 11

Greek Playwrights

Satire/Comedy

Lysistrata- about stopping a war by refusing *cough*;

Using play to raise issue about war

Wrote “The Clouds,” “The Frogs,” and “The Birds”

Answer 11

Aristophanes

Question 12

Greek Playwrights

Philosopher/Playwright

Wrote The Poetics

Loved Oedipus Rex

Analyzed theater

6 elements of drama

Answer 12

Aristotle