PowerPoint Notes: Greek Theater and Drama



PowerPoint Notes: Greek Theater and DramaWhat did Greek drama often reflect?What were diathyrambs?Which god was considered the “patron of the arts” and honored through theater festivals?Where was the first formal Greek theater built? When?What was the name of the famous theater built in Athens?List and briefly describe the four parts of a Greek stage/theater:1)2)3)4)What was the name of the festival of entertainment created in honor of Dionysus?Who may be one of the most famous actor/playwright winners from the festivals?The three essentials of a Greek drama:1)2)3)10. The tragedies focused on what attributes of their characters?11. Briefly describe the structure of a Greek tragedy:1)2)3)4)12. Interspersed between the tragic trilogies were ___________ plays.13. At what did these short plays poke fun?14. What did comedies mock?15. Describe the Greek actors:16. Why did the actors wear masks?17. Describe the functions of the chorus:1)2)3)4)5)(6)18. Complete the chart below:GreekBothModernMaximum of 3 male actors, in addition to chorusAs many characters and of any gender as playwright deems necessaryPlays divided into prologue, parados, episodes, stasimons and exodus Plays divided into scenes and actsFew and very simple special effects and propsMany complex special effects and propsSome religious significancePurely entertainmentPlaywright was responsible to write, direct, choreograph, design and sometimes act in a play Specific jobs are given to specialists. i.e. playwright writes script, director directs actors, etc. ................
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