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Greek Theater Background

History Classical drama arose in Athens, Greece Part of religious celebrations to honor Dionysus (god of wine & fertility) Drama evolved from classic drama around 6th century BC

The Theater Attended by thousands Outdoor style with seats built into hillside Stage (raised platform) at bottom of hill Skene – backdrop & dressing room Orchestra – circular floor between skene and audience

Actors All men Sophocles (wrote Antigone) used 3 actors for the play Wore elegant robes Huge masks Elevated shoes Sophocles (wrote Antigone) used 3 actors for the play Changed masks & robes to change characters

Chorus A group of 15 Commented on action of play Choragus (leader) participates in dialogue with characters Between scenes sang songs that gave insight into the message of the play

Tragedy A drama that recounts the downfall of a dignified, superior character who is involved in historically or socially significant events

Tragic Hero Protagonist In conflict with an opposing force, the antagonist

Tragic Flaw Possessed by the tragic hero Brings about or contributes to his/her downfall

Tragic Flaw, cont… Flaw may be Poor judgment Pride Weakness Excess of admirable quality Tragic hero recognizes his/her flaw and its consequences but only after it is too late to change the course of events

Action of the Tragedy Builds from one event to the next Finally a catastrophe that leads to the final disastrous conclusion Twists of fate play a key role in the hero’s destruction

THREE UNITIES Unity of action – tightly linked cause and effect. Unity of time – occurs in a twenty-four hour period. Unity of place – occurs in one place.

Literary Terms

FOIL – character who provides contrast to another…Ismene and Antigone MOTIF- repeated idea or event…Creon’s accusations of conspiracy. PARADOX – statement that seems contradictory but actually presents a truth. Creon’s statement…”A fortune won is often misfortune.” The blind Teresias sees all. ALLUSION- reference to a well-known work, person, event. The chorus mentions suffering of individuals from Greek myths.

What do you know??? The plots in Greek drama were based on _______, so the audience knew the story beforehand. Knowing what happens before the characters do is called _________ _________.

Greek drama was a _____ ceremony. It was partially funded by the state Greek drama was a _____ ceremony. It was partially funded by the state. The rituals from which drama is thought to originate were performed in honor of the god _____.

No ____ acted. No ____ was shown on stage; instead, it was reported by messengers. Performances occurred in _____light in open air theaters carved into _____. The ____advised the characters, gave background information, and interpreted events.

______ is a type of drama in which the ______ undergoes a morally significant struggle which ends disastrously. The tragic hero has a ___ which contributes to his downfall. The hero is not evil. He is a person of ____ who undergoes a reversal of ____. He accepts _____ for his actions.