lysistrata Flashcards
what is the ekkyklema
platform wheeled out of skene
what is the mechane
crane and cable where actors are lifted
what is the perikatos
used for scene changes, revolving triangular prism
what is the paraskenion
side additions to skene, like pillars or columns
what is the proskenion
raised platform in front of skene
what is pinakes and the thrymota
p- painted panels on thrymota
t- doors and frames on the facade
what is the episkenion
facade of the second story of skene
what is the orchestra
huge round floor ypt to 20m in diameter, chorus sing and dance on here, usually 15 members
what is the progestrada and prostenada
wooden belly prog
wooden breast pros
what were masks made out of
cork, hardened linen, thin pottery
what are doric, ionic, gathered chitons
d- belt i- pinned sleeves g- sewn instead of pins
what are himations
rectangular shawl draped in various ways, made of wool
what is the skene?
made out of wood, 12 meters long and 4 meters tall, stores costumes and masks
how long did the pelopponisian war
from 431 BC to 404 BC
what were masks like?
large eyes and mouth, indicates status, emotional state, age of person, used bright colours and bulk signfied dignity
name brechtian techniques
placard, narrator, multi rolling, episodic scenes, tableau, minimal set and costume, symbolic props, fractured narrative, use of technology and bright lights
brecht quote for lysisrata
“don’t expect the theatre to satisfy the habits of its audience but to change them”
