greek tragedy deck Flashcards
1
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dithyramb
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lengthy hymn to which large choruses of men would sing and dance
2
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chorus and masks
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the chorus exists to explain a character’s actions, foreshadow, sing, dance, etc.
3
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satyr plays
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satire, makes fun of current situations and often after a tragedy to lighten the mood
4
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the elements of greek tragedy
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- late pt of attact
- violence and death offstage
- messengers to relay info
- usually conscious of time
- usually single place
- based on myth/history
- focus on psychological/ethical parts of characters rather than physical/sociological
5
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thespis
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- first actor
- first writer of tragedy
- 50 people in choruses
- 1 actor
6
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aeschylus
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- tragedies
- added second actor
- write about forces beyond human control
- plays considered oldest
- reduced chorus to 12
7
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euripidies
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- wrote about reality
- not too much about religion/gods
- took no part in social/government issues
8
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aristophanes
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- comedies
- wrote “the birds”
- chorus addresses audience directly
9
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sophocles
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- most famous
- acted in own dramas
- added 3rd actor
- stressed importance of characters
10
Q
who couldn’t attend theater?
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women.
11
Q
what happened to wars and business during festivals?
A
postponed
12
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what is the source matter of plays?
A
current events, history, and myths.
13
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dionysus
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- god of wine, fertility, and theater
- festival was birth of greek theatre
