CLA160H1 Lecture 8: CLA160 Lecture 8 Notes.doc
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Greek drama spoken poetry, with choral song and dance chorus is the heart and soul of ancient drama origin late archaic age 6th century b. c. tragedy serious and with much solemnity invention of ancient drama very important cities/villages/areas had public theatre became very famous. Origin of drama actors on stage tell a story with their voice drama is not just entertainment not only spectacle spectacle not always separate from everyday lives social and political issues are indirectly addressed sometimes meant to elicit laughter but linked with contemporary world send a message to ancient audience for example to poke fun of the respected leaders in a mild way while speaking of an underlying issue remark/raise issue relevant to that age provide perspective drama took place in two different time zones the literal setting of the drama, but also in a more contemporary time zone even epics and tragedies, while often set in the distant past, or have completely made up settings.
