ENGL 100 Lecture Notes - Wikipedia, Laius
16 Apr 2013
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Greek play: actors wore stylized masks (personas) ancient greek tragedies were divided in to five parts: Parados: chorus comments on the events presented in the prologue. Episodes: characters speak to each other; develop central conflict. The chorus is a group of men (led by choragos) who commented on the drama. In oedipus rex the chorus are wealthy men of thebes, they are the voice of the city and advisors of the king. They also progress the drama of the play. In the first ode the chorus depicts the horror of the plague. Greek plays used no scenery, thus the chorus establishes the setting of the play. Also, oedipus consults with the chorus but at the end of the play he says, don"t tell me that, or advise me any more! . This play is not about the tragic flaw. It stresses the idea that we do not know who we are; it is a play of human beings.
