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1.SKENE – SKAY-nay (Greek: tent) Building behind the orchestra originally used for storage but provided a convenient backing for performances, changing costumes and masks. It later developed into a large stage-building that provided a permanent backdrop 3.ORCHESTRA – (Greek: dancing place) The whole circular performing space between the audience and stage 2.STAGE – the porch of the skene; central characters often spoke from this porch.

4.PARADOS - PÆ-roh-dawss (Greek: A passageway) Side entrance into the orchestra of a Greek theater where the chorus made its grand entrance 5.EXODOS – the side of the grand exit of the chorus 6.THEATRON – thay-AH-tron (Greek: viewing-place) Refers to the audience space of the Greek theatre 7. THYMELE – THIH-meh-lay Altar to the god Dionysos; ceremonies at this altar came before each performance

DUES EX MACHINA (THE MACHINE) a crane suspended from the top of the skene building to raise and lower flying figures and to introduce and remove gods. used to give a formal, miraculous conclusion to a tragedy. The god appeared to come from on high, in the form of a dummy suspended from the “machine,” to unravel all the unsolved problems of the play.

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

GREEK THEATER

SEATING

AISLE

MORE SEATING

SPECIAL SEATING

CHORUS AREA

STAGE AND BACK STAGE

UPPER STAGE

ENTRANCES AND EXITS

GREEK THEATER theatron orchestra skene parodos proskenion chorus

Greek drama grew out of religious rituals honoring Dionysos, the god of wine and fertility. Eventually these rituals became an annual festival held in Athens as a four-day extravaganza Spectators gathered in the Theater of Dionysus to watch Playwrights chosen by the city magistrates competed for prizes in tragedy and comedy

All actors were men; the choruses were well-trained boys. Masks with exaggerated mouthpieces were used to amplify the actor’s voices. By changing masks, one actor could play multiple parts.

WHAT IS TRAGEDY? Theatrical term meaning “a drama in verse or prose and of serious and dignified character that typically describes the development of a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (such as destiny, circumstance, society) and reaches a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion.”

Aristotle asserts that the purpose of TRAGEDY is: “to arouse pity and fear in the audience so that we may be purged or cleansed of these unsettling emotions” The subject matter of the Ancient Greeks’ plays that they presented did not have to be “tragic” in the modern sense. Most of them do feature sad or disastrous events – this is where the modern usage comes from.

TRAGEDY TERMS TO KNOW CATHARSIS: the release of the play’s tension or strong emotions in the audience HUBRIS: excessive self-pride or confidence; a belief that one is somehow above the fates or in control of destiny HAMARTIA: an error in judgment or unwitting mistake that leads to disastrous consequences MOIRA: one’s portion in life; in other words one’s fate, fortune, or destiny: the Moira are the three sisters who personify Fate in Greek mythology TRAGIC FLAW: a flaw in the character of the protagonist of a tragedy that brings the protagonist to ruin or sorrow

THE TRAGIC HERO IS… Born into nobility Responsible for their own fate Endowed with a tragic flaw Doomed to make a serious error in judgment EVENTUALLY TRAGIC HEROES… Fall from great heights or high esteem Realize they have made an irreversible mistake Faces and accepts death with honor and humility May meet a tragic death

Lived from approximately 496 – 406 B.C. Most famous Greek playwright General, Political Leader, and Priest He replaced existing playwright Aeschylus as most popular playwright. Sophocles wrote over 120 tragedies. Yet only SEVEN survive! He introduced a third actor, painted sets, and increased the size of the chorus.

At the Festival of Dionysos, where playwrights competed to have their plays performed... Sophocles won first prize 24 times and second prize 7 times out of the 31 times he entered. Dying at the age of 90, Sophocles’ writing examines his concerns about life, including: Finding one’s place in the moral and cosmic orders Being cautious towards pride and religious indifference