CLC 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Satyr Play, Athenian Democracy, Megaphone
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Something that people also dealt with in their own life. No violence on stage; all action took place within a 24 hour time period. Dionysus was god of wine and transformation (lose control) Chorus dressed as half man half goat. Mass pop-cultural event, like a blockbuster movie. Mix b/w sporting events and theatre performance. Near acropolis (look out towards the city) Orchestra: memebers of chrous sing and dance. Giant crane: used to make the gods fly in the plays (deus ex machina) Rolling platform: used to add something to the scene (such as bringing in. All actors were men and played both male and fermale rolls. There were also non-speaking extras and memebers of the chorus. Greek plays alternate bw spoken language on dialogue. Masks were meant to be seen from far away in the stadium. Mouth shaped as megaphone for be louder. Wore undergarment with long sleeves and leggings that allowed for quick costume change.
