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Greek Theater
background terms for theater
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dionysus | Greek god of wine and revelry; his followers created drama when they acted out stories of mythology |
| skene | a building behind the playing area which was originally a hut for actors to change masks and costumes, eventually became the background or set. |
| theatron | the "viewing or watching" place/stone benches cut into the theater's hillside |
| orchestra | large circular dancing area in the center of ancient Greek theaters |
| parodos | name of the long ramps/walkways used byt he chorus to enter and exit a Greek theater |
| deus ex machina | literally "god of the machine." this referred to special effect use of a hoist/crane to lower an actor portraying a Greek god. Device used to resolve a play's endings. |
| proskenion | platform used to elevated the actors and to separate them from the chorus |
| hubris | excessive pride or arrogance -- often a hero's tragic flaw |
| catharsis | an emotional "cleansing or purging" or a play's character as well as for the audience. |
| tragedy | literally means a "goat hymn" because the ancient Greek sacrificed a goat during their religious practices which evolved into drama. |
| dithyramb | A large chorus of Greek men who sang or chanted hymns to the Greek gods which evolved into story-telling and drama. |
| Sophocles | author of the Oedipus triology |
| Aristotle | His philosophy about drama included specific guidelines for tragedy. |
| Thespis | He was a member of the chorus and is created for creating solo acting parts. |
| Unity of place | all the play's action takes place in ONE setting |
| Unity of Time | all of the play's plot takes place in one 24-hour period. |
| Unity of Action | The play's plot/action is either tragedy or comedy with just one plotline. |
| Characteristics of a tragic hero | 1. Of noble or high status/greatness 2. has a tragic flaw 3. Hero's downfall is the result of his own choices 4. Hero gains self-knowledge, is ennobled by his suffering 5. Reversal of fortune 6. arouses catharsis for both tragic hero and audience 2. |
| Features of ancient greek actors | 1. male 2. few parts 3. work masks 4. costumes highly symbolic 5. wore high-heeled shoes 6. masks contained a megaphone |
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