lesson 4- special effects Flashcards

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what would happen at the beginning of the play to set the scene?

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the playwright would often set the scene at the beginning of the play, providing details or location and back story

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what has been found in the theatre of Dionysus and how does this link to special effects?

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Tunnels have been found under the theatron in the theatre of dionysus- it is believed that these tunnels would be used by rolling a large rock ball to create the effect of thunder

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what could be found at the back of the skene building?

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A ladder which would allow actors to step onto the roof of the Skene and use it for an acting stage- this was crucial for actors playing gods.

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what was the mechane?

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A crane which would lift figures above the stage level (above the skene) this was incredibly important in tragedies where the intervention of a god was required

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what was the Ekkyklema?

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a wheel platform which was probably a wooden platform on wheels brought out onto the stage through the main door on the skene.

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when could the Ekkyklema be used?

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It was most commonly used in tragedies where it could represent the body of a character that had died off stage- for example it would have been used in the tragedy ‘medea’ where she kills her two children on the altar.

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what example do we have of the mechane being used?

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Euripides used the mechane for a non-divine character, medea

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what did some suggest that the Ekkyklema did rather than wheel?

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some suggested that it was a revolving door rather than a wooden wheeled platform

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