Theatre At Thorikos

Question 1

What is the usefulness of this source ?

Answer 1

Thorikos: a deme around 20 miles SE of Athens

Likely the host of the rural Dionysia

Capacity: around 3000

One of the oldest surviving stone theatres

Constructed in stone form end of 6th Century BC or early 5th Century BC

Question 2

For a ten marker in the usefulness of the image of theatre or thorikos what pints could be made ?

Answer 2

1) Date 6-5th Century BC providing clear evidence of seating in theatron+ stage shape

2) positions geographically and seating capacity

3) limitation doesn’t provide evidence for urban context- rural Dionysia not city Dionysia

4) provides no evidence of skene being used little indication for staging

5) limitation: does not show how all audience members engaged, see model 10 Mark response for assistance