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1 Overview Greek Gods Antigone
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2 Overview of Greek Theatre
The land The myths The stage

3 The Land Greece has thousands of inhabited islands and dramatic mountain ranges Greece has a rich culture and history Democracy was founded in Greece Patriarchal (male dominated) society Philosophy, as a practice, began in Greece (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle)

4 Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea
The Land Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea

5 The Land

6 Overview of Greek Theatre
The land The myths The stage

7 The Stage

8 The Stage Three Main Portions of Greek Theatre:
Skene – Portion of stage where actors performed (included 1-3 doors in and out) Orchestra – “Dancing Place” where chorus sang to the audience Theatron – Seating for audience

9 The Stage

10 The Stage Greek plays were performed during religious ceremonies held in honor of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry (altars generally on stage) Banks would shut down for days, people would travel from all around to see the drama competitions—even prisoners were temporarily released to see the plays Tragedy means “goat song” (relates to Dionysian rituals)

11 Catharsis Plays were not seen as a form of entertainment but rather were regarded as highly religious experiences. They were “lessons” or warnings performed before the gods at an altar.

12 The Lessons Learned Man must never put himself above Divine Law ( the law of the gods) Man who put himself above the gods would bring about his own catastrophe (destruction) Hubris- the sin of arrogance, pride , stubborness ( putting one’s self before the gods) is a common flaw in greek tragedy . Hero is brought low and made aware that he is responsible for his own destruction because of a tragic flaw.

13 Moral order is restored as a result of the catastrophe
A sense of honor and dignity at the destruction of the hero and the innocent in his wake. The dignity of man is restored. People leave the theatre having been “purged or cleansed” intellectually and emotionally, being reminded how to live “the good life” and honor the gods.

14 The Stage

15 Functions of the Chorus
Consisted of 5 or 6 people All “sung” or “chanted” dialogue in unison as “one voice” ( the voice of the people). Represented the town elders. Gives background information Expresses public opinion about people and events . Provides interlude between scenes indicating passage of time.

16 Chorus Continued Set the mood and comments on the significance of the events.

17 Show You Tube Video “Antigone Chorus”

18 Structure of A Greek Tragedy
Prologue Parados Episode 1 Staismon 1 Episode 2 Staismon 2 Episode 3 Staismon 3 Episode 4 Staismon 4 Exodus

19 Where and how were the dramas performed?
…In an amphitheatre …With a chorus who described most of the action. …With masks …With all the fighting and movement going on off stage. ….With tragedy first, then comedy later.

20 Major Greek Dramatists
Aeschylus 524 B.C. Seven Against Thebes Sophocles 496 B.C. Antigone Oedipus Euripides 480 B.C. Medea Dramatist Born Wrote

21 Sophocles’ Antigone Set in Thebes (a city in ancient Greece)
Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta Antigone’s brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, took opposite sides in a war Eteocles and Polynices killed each other in battle Antigone’s uncle, Creon, became king of Thebes

22 Copy Only The Boxed Portion!

23 The Olympians Are the 12 Main Gods

24 Mount Olympus… …Where the Olympians lived. Who are the Olympians?

25 Temperaments of the Olympians

26 Zeus King of gods Heaven Storms Thunder lightning

27 Hades Brother to Zeus and Poseidon King of the Underworld (Tartarus)
Husband of Persphone

28 Apollo God of the sun Music Poetry Fine arts Medicine

29 Dionysus God of Wine Partying (Revelry)

30 Athena Goddess of wisdom Practical arts War

31 Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty

32 Artemis Goddess of hunting and the moon.

33 The End

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