CLASSIC 143A Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dionysia, Electra Complex, Clytemnestra
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Mimesis: from the greek verb, translates to imitate. this means than there is actual imitation and representation in a play, as oppose to a narrator simply providing information about a setting that is not physically being imitated. Theatron: from the greek verb, to watch or observe. the physical area where plays were held. In the simplest form, it was just a sunken area next to a hillside for an audience to sit elevated. Pro-agon: translates to pre competition and refers to the period before the dionysia festival. Actors and playwrite giving the audience information, typically the day before the performance. Dionysos eleuthereus was brought out from its shrine to the theater walls. Choregos: translates to chorus bringer but the role is essentially the producer of the entire event. They recruit members of the chorus, find a trainer, find practice space, provide costumes and props, and oversee the production.
