1. Question: What walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon and three at night?
Answer?
MAN

2. In Greek Mythology, Oedipus had to answer this question correctly in order to get past the sphinx.
The legend and history of Oedipus is captured by Sophocles, an ancient Greek playwright.
Before beginning our reading of Sophocles’ play Antigone, we are going to learn to differentiate between Greek Theatre and Modern Theatre.

3. Introduction to Greek Theatre

4. Greek Theatre was very different from theatre during Shakespearean times.
What are some of the typical aspects of Shakespearean Theatre?

5. What are some typical aspects of Modern Day Theatre?

6. Greek Theatre is different than both of these theatrical forms for many reasons:
Greek Theatre was more like a stadium than a stage.
It was outdoors and open only during the day
It was built into hillsides for the slope.
The performance area was called the orchestra because that is where the chorus performed
There were no raised stages Those weren’t developed until Roman Times.
There was a wall called a skene behind the orchestra, through which the actors entered and exited

8. Actors: All the actors were men
They wore large masks to amplify their voices
Masks had over-exaggerated features also
They wore huge padded costumes in order increase visibility
They moved in a very controlled fashion that we might find artificial.
The chorus chanted together to increase volume

9. The Chorus:
- Consisted of 15 Men
- The leader was called Choragos
- They represented the city elders
- They reacted as ordinary citizens might
They also commented on the action and interpreted it for the audience

10. Tradition: - Sophocles (496-406 BC) was a very honored playwright
- Greeks took their theatre very seriously
- Almost like a religious festival
- Plays were written for huge festivals honoring the Greek God Dionysus
- The winners of these festival competitions were highly honored
- Sophocles ( BC) was a very honored playwright

11. There are many other Greek Gods mentioned in Sophocles' play Antigone
There are many other Greek Gods mentioned in Sophocles' play Antigone Using the following websites and the rest of the class period, fill out the descriptions of the Greek Gods . . .