DRM100Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sophocles, Dithyramb, Theatre Of Ancient Greece
10 May 2016
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People came from far away (for important things) They didn"t come together a lot= didn"t pay attention in theatre. And theatre start to turn off light and make people to be quiet and watch show. Greek tragedy: greece- in fact, athens-empire, sparta: isolated. Plot, what culture, what theatre, what would audience experience in theatre. City dianysia; religious, city"s festival, economic, political,,, reasons people gathered in theatre. Day 3-5 : each day 1 play ( 3 tragedies, 1 satyr- play) Playwright: - political career, try to tell who athens are throught the play. Myth: from many stories and make people to believe; greeks open to many cultures. Dithyramb: chorus celebrate dionysos -> one actor from chorus act-> awschylus add second actor: dialogue-> sophocles add third actor. Actors: all men, not day job as actor. Chorus: dancers, singers (moving around stage), near the orchestra, mediator, btw chorus and audience and play.
