CO 1503 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dithyramb, Bsc Young Boys, Antihero
Document Summary
Sex: at climax you are closer to the gods. Dithyramb: song sung to the god dionysus, military trained boys would form a chorus that had around 50 people in it, they would compete for best performance. Thespis wins the dithyramb competition with a performance that he wrote and acted in. Stepped forward out of the chorus and narrated story to audience. Requirements for playwrights: 3 tragedies, 1 satyr play, each writer would get their own day in a competition for his plays to be performed. Choregos: private citizen that provided all financial needs for chorus and playwright. Subject: ancient story or myth, dealt with a separated class. Characters: hamaratia- tragic flaw, hubris- pride, common flaw. Chorus"s were dressed as satyrs with large erect phallus"s. Masked actors with large bright costumes: masks acted as microphones and had blank faces on them. Only 1-3 actors per performance that played all the roles. The voice of the city and represents the audience.
