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Greek Theatre I

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GREEK THEATRE I.

AT ITS HEIGHT IN 5TH C. BCE
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Oedipus the King

BY SOPHOCLES
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Main CHARACTERS

Also

TRAGEDY AND COMEDY

TWO DISTINCT FORMS
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The Chorus

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Only performed at certain times of the year

All citizens (only men were considered citizens) were strongly encouraged to go.

Important to growth as a socially responsible citizen

Performed as contests (3 tragedies a performance)

Actors were considered "holy"

Priests attended the festival and generally sat on the front row in special seats.
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DIONYSUS

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Conventions of Greek Theatre

Conventions continued

The Three Unities

TIME, PLACE, ACTION

Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama

Aristotle's Six Elements continued

Thespis

THE FIRST ACTOR

OEDIPUS AS TRAGIC HERO

Tragic Hero

CATHARSIS