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1
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Explain how the Flight of Medea krater would’ve looked on stage?

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Medea is on a skene, flying in the chariot using the effect of the mechane
Jason + other actors on the prokenion
The dead children would be on the ekkyklema

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Explain what is happening on the Flight of Medea krater?

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Sorceress Medea flies off in a dragon drawn chariot in the centre - framed by a nimbus
She is seeking revenge against her husband, Jason + just killed their 2 children
2 furies attack her + Jason, nurse + teacher approach the children

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What is the ring around Medea on the krater?

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Support from Helios; god who personifies the Sun

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How is the scene on the krater different to the play?

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There are no furies in the play
The nurse + teacher aren’t in this scene
In the play, the children are in the chariot w Medea so Jason can’t bury them; not on the floor

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5
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When were typical stone theatres built?

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4th century BCE

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When do Athenian tragedies + most comedies date from?

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5th century

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What is the lowest estimate for the capacity of seating?

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6000

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What was the main theatre in Athens?

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Theatre of Dionysus - south east Acropolis

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Why was the location of the theatre of Dionysus practical?

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South side of Acropolis was protected from cold north winds in winter

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Why was the location of the theatre of Dionysus symbolic?

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Set bet Acropolis - the religious heart of the city + sanctuary of Dionysus below

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What was the establishment of the Dionysus Archaic theatre?

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No evidence of theatron
Small temple to Dionysus
Scared grove
Orchestra

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What was the early classical theatre?

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No theatron - wooden benches
No permanent skene (possibly temporary)
Orchestra

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What was the classical periclean theatre?

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Skene w stone foundations - majority still wooden
Wooden theatron w stone walls
If any seats were stone, it would’ve been the prohedria

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What was the classical Lycurgian theatre?

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Theatron built in stone - slightly more semi-circular
Divides into 13 wedges
Prohedria built in stone
Stone skene
Orchestra in circular area

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Where did general spectators sit in the Theatre of Dionysus?

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Wooden benches, probably faced down
Prohedria w central seat reserved for priest of Dionysus

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What does the central seat reserved for the priest of Dionysus say?

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Religious + ritual significance of the dramatic performances at Dionysian festivals

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What were the front rows of the theatre of Dionysus being reserved for ambassadors + dignitaries mean?

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Highlights civic + political aspect of the Athenian Dionysia

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18
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What is the Red figure vase fragment show?

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Artists impression of the so called Perseus line Dance Vase

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Why is the Red figure vase fragment unique?

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It’s the only vase made in Attica in which a stage is shown

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Why is the Red figure vase fragment unique in terms of audience?

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It’s the only painting we have in Greek art which depicts a theatre audience

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How does Perseus look in the Red figure vase fragment?

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No mask
Carrying a sickle which he used to cut off Medusa’s head, which is in his bag
He is pretending to fly like Perseus does in the myth

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Describe the costume worn by the Perseus actor on the Red figure vase fragment

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Standing on the stage
Lines around his feet + wrist mark the end of his body suit

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23
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Who are the other two people shown on the Red figure vase fragment?

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2 audience members/judges

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Describe the other two people shown on the Red figure vase fragment
Describe the setting around them too

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A man and a beardless man/youth or a women (unlikely)
The artist has dispersed the orchestra + put audience members at front - not realistic
Elegant wooden chairs

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25
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What does the red figure bell krater depict?

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A scene w wineskin + boots from Aristophanes’ Women at the Thesmorphia

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26
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What’s a bell krater?

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Mixing vessel for wine

27
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Where is the red figure bell krater from? What’s the significance of this?

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Italy
Shows knowledge of Athenian comedy in Italy - was most likely performed there

28
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What is the play Women at the Thesmorphia about?

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Women discuss what to do about Euripides bc they’re depicted negatively in his plays
E persuades a man to dress as a woman + infiltrate the meeting to speak for him

29
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Describe the costume of the figure at the altar in the red figure bell krater

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In the dressing scene, the man is dressed as a woman + given a woman’s head band
His beard is shaved
The mirror is suspended above the centre of the scene for the man to look in

30
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How is the red figure bell krater accurate?

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E snatches the baby from one of the women as a hostage + runs to the altar - picks up a knife + threatens to kill it

31
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What is the joke of the red figure bell krater?

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The ‘baby’ is disguised wine skin

32
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What is argued about the shape of the Theatre at Thorikos?

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Whether it was rectangular/circular

33
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What was capacity of the Theatre at Thorikos?

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3000

34
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Why was the Theatre at Thorikos significant?

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Regional theatre of Attica which has a diff layout from the Theatre of Dionysus

35
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What did the Theatre at Thorikos look like?

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Orchestra is more rectangular
The temple are at either ends of the performance area
No trace of permanent building behind the acting area (skene)

36
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How does the architecture of the theatre space affect dramatic performances?

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Orchestra
Thymele - may have been altar to Dionysus; reminder that God was watching
Skene - tent where actors left

37
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What does the Red figure Maenad stamnos show?

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Artists impression of Dionysiac worship - women are dancing around the statue, fastened to a pillar w ivy

38
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What are the maenads doing?

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Carrying a thrysus, one ladles wine, one has a tambourine
Some are in religious ecstasy + pouring wine on themselves
Open hair which wasn’t allowed for women

39
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What is happening in the Basel dancers krater?

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A tragic chorus in action

40
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How is the altar in the Basel dancers krater decorated?

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Decorated in ribbons + branches + the figure rises from it or stand behind it

41
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What is one interpretation of the Basel dancers krater?

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An actor playing a ghost is rising from a tomb

42
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What is the second interpretation of the Basel dancers krater?

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Red figure represents an icon of Dionysus which was placed on the altar to witness the performance

43
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What makes us think the people on the Basel dancers krater are the chorus?

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3 pairs of men dance towards an altar in unison
They all have similar facial features - may be wearing masks
Barefoot
Mouths are gaped - indicates singing

44
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What does the pelike vase show?

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Shows tragic actors getting into costume

45
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What is significant about the pelike vase?

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An actor is in full costume + mask indicated by gaping mouth
Shoes w thin, soft soles + turned up toes; allowed them to move around easily
The second actors mask lies on the floor

46
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What does the volute krater show?

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Many actors preparing for a satyr play probably victory in a dramatic contest

47
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What people are shown on the volute krater?

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Chorus, lyre, Dionysus, Ariadne

48
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What is the Heracles actor wearing on the volute krater?

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Comic costume indicating human flesh
Decoration and intricate costume

49
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What does the calyx krater show?

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Jocasta + Oedipus

50
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What stage attributes can we see on the calyx krater?

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Skene

51
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What is the messenger doing on the calyx krater?

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Answering Oedipus’ questions
Theatrical gestures

52
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Who are shown on the calyx krater that suggests unreliability?

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Antigone + Isme
In the play but not referenced in the scene

53
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What is Jocasta doing on the calyx krater?

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Hand to her face - suggests grief/worry

54
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What scene is being shown on the calyx krater?

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Moment where Jocasta realises the truth but Oedipus is still ignorant
Climax of tragic irony

55
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What is shown on the red figure kylix?

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Pentheus being torn apart by his mother + aunt

56
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What are the women preparing to do in the red figure kylix?

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Preparing to tear his arms + head

57
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What is shown on the Coregos vase?

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Uncertain
Could be comic competition bet Aegisthus + Pyrrhias

58
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What does the black figure chous depict?

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2 chorus members dressed as birds

59
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How are the two figures presented on the black figure chous?

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Dressed as birds, purple crests on their heads, feathers attached to their knees
Vine branches are suggestive of Dionysus

60
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What does the Cheiron vase depict?

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Unknown comedy thought to show parody of the myth of Cheiron healed by Apollo

61
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How is Xanthias depicted on the Cheiron vase?

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Slave
Wears short bordered tunic, tights, mask

62
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How is Cheiron shown on the Cheiron vase?

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Centaur - teacher + healer
White hair on mask - eyes closed indicate blindness - staff used to walk

63
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What do the 2 nymphs on the cheiron vase show?

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Reflects the fact that Cheiron bathed in a stream sacred to a group of nymphs

64
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Who is possibly shown in the corner of the Cheiron vase?

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A young man, possibly Achilles

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