Classic Greek Theatre By Rebecca Kelly, Dana Yberg, Rachel Altman, Cristina Carter, and Josh Hewitt.

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Classic Greek Theatre By Rebecca Kelly, Dana Yberg, Rachel Altman, Cristina Carter, and Josh Hewitt

Parts of Ancient Greek Theatre Skene: Where the actors preformed. It served as a background for the play as well as a stage Skene: Where the actors preformed. It served as a background for the play as well as a stage Three machines: Three machines: Aeorema- crane that made the actors fly to appear as gods Aeorema- crane that made the actors fly to appear as gods Periactori- change the background Periactori- change the background Ekeclema- moving platform to bring dead bodies out on stage Ekeclema- moving platform to bring dead bodies out on stage Orchestra: Where the chorus was located Orchestra: Where the chorus was located In front of the skene (center of the theatre) In front of the skene (center of the theatre) Koilon: where people sat Koilon: where people sat First made out of wood, then stone First made out of wood, then stone

The Structure of Ancient Greek Plays Prologue: in the form of a small speech to give the audience an exposition Prologue: in the form of a small speech to give the audience an exposition tended to be spoken by one or two characters tended to be spoken by one or two characters Paradox: The chorus enters the orchestra Paradox: The chorus enters the orchestra Establishes the mood of the play Establishes the mood of the play

Episode: the actors and chorus sung and talked, etc. Episode: the actors and chorus sung and talked, etc. There were many episodes There were many episodes When an episode finished a staismon begun. The actors left the stage and the chorus sings and dances to an ode that corresponded with the episode When an episode finished a staismon begun. The actors left the stage and the chorus sings and dances to an ode that corresponded with the episode Exodus: the chorus sings a song while leaving that wraps up or gives words of wisdom Exodus: the chorus sings a song while leaving that wraps up or gives words of wisdom

Major Themes in Ancient Greek Plays Plays often centered around Dionysus, the god of fertility Plays often centered around Dionysus, the god of fertility Tragedy Tragedy Most Greek tragedies are based on mythology and deal with characters' search for the meaning of life and the nature of the gods. Most Greek tragedies are based on mythology and deal with characters' search for the meaning of life and the nature of the gods. Comedy Comedy Most famous playwright was Aristophanes Most famous playwright was Aristophanes Plays often feature: Plays often feature: violence and daily life violence and daily life social and ethical plays social and ethical plays war war murder murder lust lust betrayal betrayal

1. What are the three main parts of an Ancient Greek theatre? 2. What are the two main types of Greek plays? 3. What is the last section of Ancient Greek plays?

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