Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Antigone and Greek Theater

Published byEliana Duxbury Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Antigone and Greek Theater"— Presentation transcript:

1 Antigone and Greek Theater

2 Dionysus The god of wine and fertility thought to liberate
believers from personal trouble

3 Drama in Athens Outdoor theater sacred to Dionysus Held 14,000 people
Used once a year for dramatic competitions at the festival of Dionysus Theater also used for court cases

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 skene theatron proskenion parodos chorus orchestra

14 The Greek Outdoor Amphitheatre

15 Deus Ex Machina!

16 Ekkylema movable platform rolled out from behind the scenes to depict events which take place inside the building before which the action occurs.

17 BOTH! Poets or Playwrights?
Greek drama was written in ..verse, with poetic meters The meter was based on ..short and long syllables, not ..stress, as in English Songs were also a crucial ..part of drama

18 Hey! I can barely see you from way up here!

19 Can you see me NOW?

20 Actors The 3 actor rule All male Costumes?

21 SOPHOCLES B.C.E. One of the 3 great tragedians who lived in Athens. The others were Aeschylus and Euripides. The Athenians considered Sophocles to be their most successful playwright. Famous Trilogy: Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex), Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone

22 Tragedy was performed in Athens at the 3 annual festivals in honor of Dionysus
New plays were written specifically for these festivals, competitions were held, and prizes awarded. A chorus of men dressed in skins of goats (the sacred animal of the god) sang a song to Dionysus, thus the term tragoedia ("goat-song").

23 TRAGEDY Hero Suffers because of a personal flaw (harmatia) Most common flaw is hubris, excessive pride Experiences strong emotions Comes to a breaking point Faces horrible truth (catastrophe) paripateia: a move from happiness to misery, a reversal Audience experiences relief, but hero does not (catharsis)

24 HIGH ESTATE The protagonist (the hero) - is a person of "high estate, "apparently a king or queen or other member of a royal family, neither completely virtuous nor utterly villainous. He must be worthy of our interest, concern, or sympathy. An evil or depraved character cannot be a tragic hero.

25 THE FALL The protagonist must fall from power and from happiness
His high estate gives him a place of dignity to fall from and perhaps makes his fall seem all the more a calamity in that it involves an entire nation or people

26 TRAGIC FLAW The protagonist's downfall is the result of a flaw in his character (weakness), or an error in judgment. Many times the hero brings about his own downfall through the tragic flaw of hubris - excessive pride or arrogance.

27 REVELATION The protagonist must experience a revelation.
He must gain the knowledge that he is responsible for the tragic events (wisdom through suffering). The disaster that befalls the protagonist should be inevitable, either decreed by fate, or the clear outcome of actions engaged in or choices made by him. The protagonist must assert his force and dignity as a man and not take his destruction meekly without battle or protest.

28 THE CHORUS Usually 15 men (but up to 50)
Dressed the same including masks Follow the dramatic action closely, react to it emotionally and comment on it. Gives background, informing audience of preceding events.

29 FUNCTIONS OF THE CHORUS
Chants poetry and dance. Reflect attitudes of citizens in audience Relieves tension Tells about violence The leader of the chorus often acts as spokesman for the group Often converses with and gives advice to the actors.

30 Structure Prologue: Spoken by one or two characters before the chorus appears. The prologue usually gives the mythological background necessary for understanding the events of the play. Parodos: This is the song sung by the chorus as it first enters the orchestra and dances.

31 First Episode: This is the first of many "episodes," when the characters and chorus talk.
First Stasimon: At the end of each episode, the other characters usually leave the stage and the chorus dances and sings a stasimon, or choral ode. The ode usually reflects on the things said and done in the episodes, and puts it into some kind of larger mythological framework.

32 For the rest of the play, there is alternation between episodes and stasima, until the final scene, called the... Exodos: At the end of play, the chorus exits singing a processional song which usually offers words of wisdom related to the actions and outcome of the play.

Download ppt "Antigone and Greek Theater"

Similar presentations

Classical Tragedy Greek Theater. Tragedy Defined by Aristotle – An imitation of action that is serious and considered noble. Defined by Aristotle – An.

Classical Tragedy Greek Theater. Tragedy Defined by Aristotle – An imitation of action that is serious and considered noble. Defined by Aristotle – An.
Greek Theater and Tragedy Aristotle & Oedipus Rex, Sophocles.

Greek Theater and Tragedy Aristotle & Oedipus Rex, Sophocles.
Greek Theatre History. Greek Theatre Grew out of religious ceremonies (rituals), which were prominent features of Greek society Grew out of religious.

Greek Theatre History. Greek Theatre Grew out of religious ceremonies (rituals), which were prominent features of Greek society Grew out of religious.
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Sophocles 496 – 406 B. C. Grew up in Colonus, near where former King Oedipus was (allegedly) buried.

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Sophocles 496 – 406 B. C. Grew up in Colonus, near where former King Oedipus was (allegedly) buried.
Classical Greek Tragedy

Classical Greek Tragedy
Sophocles Born around 497 B.C. and died around 406 B.C. Born around 497 B.C. and died around 406 B.C. Celebrated and acclaimed Greek playwright Celebrated.

Sophocles Born around 497 B.C. and died around 406 B.C. Born around 497 B.C. and died around 406 B.C. Celebrated and acclaimed Greek playwright Celebrated.
Greek Theater. Going to the Theater Plays originated in Athens around 550 B.C, as songs and dances performed by men at religious festivals in honor of.

Greek Theater. Going to the Theater Plays originated in Athens around 550 B.C, as songs and dances performed by men at religious festivals in honor of.
STRUCTURE OF ANCIENT GREEK DRAMA. Basic structure The basic structure of a Greek tragedy is fairly simple. After a prologue spoken by one or more characters,

STRUCTURE OF ANCIENT GREEK DRAMA. Basic structure The basic structure of a Greek tragedy is fairly simple. After a prologue spoken by one or more characters,
 Originated in religious festivals in honor of Dionysus – god of wine & fertility  Festival would last 5 days in March or April  50 men would sing.

 Originated in religious festivals in honor of Dionysus – god of wine & fertility  Festival would last 5 days in March or April  50 men would sing.
Ancient Greek Theatre. Where is Greece? Why do we begin with Greece? Ancient Greece is the beginning of Western culture and civilization. (That eventually.

Ancient Greek Theatre. Where is Greece? Why do we begin with Greece? Ancient Greece is the beginning of Western culture and civilization. (That eventually.
Greek Drama Dithyrambs:

Greek Drama Dithyrambs:
Title:. Prologue: Spoken by one or two characters before the chorus appears. The prologue usually gives the mythological background necessary for understanding.

Title:. Prologue: Spoken by one or two characters before the chorus appears. The prologue usually gives the mythological background necessary for understanding.
Background for Oedipus rex A greek play by Sophocles

Background for Oedipus rex A greek play by Sophocles
Sophocles  Born in Colonus in 490 B.C. and lived until 406/5 B.C.  Educated in music and poetry  Wrestler and Choral Leader as a teenager  First.

Sophocles  Born in Colonus in 490 B.C. and lived until 406/5 B.C.  Educated in music and poetry  Wrestler and Choral Leader as a teenager  First.
SOPHOCLES OEDIPUS THE KING (OEDIPUS REX) ANTIGONE AP ENGLISH LITERATURE MS. CURTIS The Greek Tragedy.

SOPHOCLES OEDIPUS THE KING (OEDIPUS REX) ANTIGONE AP ENGLISH LITERATURE MS. CURTIS The Greek Tragedy.
Antigone & Greek Drama. Greek Drama Greek drama grew out of rituals honoring Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility. Thespis (thespians) transformed.

Antigone & Greek Drama. Greek Drama Greek drama grew out of rituals honoring Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility. Thespis (thespians) transformed.
Greek Theater By Mr. Healy. Terms Dionysus- Greek God of wine and fertility City Dionysia- Ritual ecstatic celebration of god of wine and fertility Orchestra-

Greek Theater By Mr. Healy. Terms Dionysus- Greek God of wine and fertility City Dionysia- Ritual ecstatic celebration of god of wine and fertility Orchestra-
Dramatic Competitions Theater of Dionysus. Role of Drama in Athens Comedies and tragedies were performed in the city as part of an important civic religious.

Dramatic Competitions Theater of Dionysus. Role of Drama in Athens Comedies and tragedies were performed in the city as part of an important civic religious.
A look at the development of theater as a literary art form.

A look at the development of theater as a literary art form.
Introduction to Greek Drama. Greek Drama  Includes surviving tragedies, satyr plays, and comedies from the fifth century (500-400 B.C.)  The writers.

Introduction to Greek Drama. Greek Drama  Includes surviving tragedies, satyr plays, and comedies from the fifth century ( B.C.)  The writers.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google