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What were some characteristics of the rites and rituals/ceremonies in the primitive phase of theatre?

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old year vs. new, summer vs. winter, barrenness vs. fertility, light vs. dark; life is about polarities, the tragedy and conflict

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What is the city Dionysia?

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the theatre itself as well as the festival of drama every spring

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What are dithyrambic odes?

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songs, chants, hymns sung in Dionysus honor

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Who is Thespis?

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B. 560 B.C. the first actor, he stepped out of the chorus

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What is the origin of the name “tragedy”?

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tragedoi - the dark side of Dionysus worshippers

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What is the structure of classical tragedy?

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  1. prologue - intro information/exposition 2. parados - first official entrance of the chorus 3. episodes - dramatic moments/scenes 4. stasima - choral stage directions (strophe/antistrophe) 5. exodus- the final exit by the chorus
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What are the strophe and antistrophe?

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choral stage directions, strophe - right to left and antistrophe - left to right

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What is the epode?

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final lyrical passage after the strophe and antistrophe

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What are the ritual elements of tragedy?

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  1. Agon - struggle/conflict 2. Pathos - the suffering/ death of hero/demon/deity/god 3. Messener - elaborates and brings news of death 4. Threnos - lamentations for losses, losses of the protagonist 5. Anagnoresis - tragic recognition 6. Theophany - ressurection/epiphany
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What are the Attic Festivals?

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  1. Rural Dionysia (Dec.) 2. Lenaca (Jan.) - comedy 3. Anthesteria (Feb.) 4. City Dionysia (Mar.) - tragedy
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What is the structure of the Festival Dionysia?

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  1. Archon - person in charge of festival, selects the three playwright, and appoints the choregus 2. Choregus - wealthy citizen appointed to pay the expenses of the productions (1 per play) 3. Statutory Tetralogy - trilogy plus one satyr play
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What is the only existing Statutory Tetralogy today?

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The “Oristea”, by Aeschylus

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What is the structure of the Greek Theatre (our knowledge based on)?

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  1. Vitruvius “de Architectura”, author discussed architecture of the theatres 2. Ruins of specific theatres 3. Plays extant
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What are the different parts that make up the theatre physically?

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orchestra, thymele, theatron, skene

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What is the orchestra?

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circullar area where the chorus was positioned throughout the course of the play

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What is the thymele?

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the altar that was carried into the orchestra during the festival , with an image of DIonysus

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What is the theatron?

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the seating section, today known as the audiorium

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What is the skene?

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the scenic backdrop (scene hut)

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What is the para-skene?

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entrance passage ways used by the chorus, side wings to the stage, ahd steps so they could descend into the orhestra

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That is the eccyclema?

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platform on wheels, most likely pulled through skene doorway to center stage and depicted tableau

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What is the mechane?

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“deus ex machina” god from machine; it was a crane/pully system that flew actors onto the stage

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What is a periaktoi?

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A three sided “prism” with a pole for rotation, each side had scenery, rotated to change scenes

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What is a pinakus?

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flats, painted walls (made of canvas and wood) that depicted scenery

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Who is the protagonist?

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the central characters

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Who is the deuteroganist?

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second strongest actor - plays several characters

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Who is the tritagonist?

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third strongest actor (plays other small parts)

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What is a cothurnus or buskin?

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footwear, thick soled boots that raised the stature of the actor by inches, made them more visible

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What is a chiton?

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A long flowy robe worn by the actor, shoulderpads included

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What is the himaton?

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A long flowing cloak worn over the chiton

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What is the onkos?

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a crown/headdress worn on the actor’s head, indicated status of character

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What are masks?

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they cover the actors face to create a persona, it is possible there was a megaphone inside to help magnify the sound

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What is a phallus?

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A physical representation of a penis

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What is some basic info about the role of the phallus in greek culture?

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the personification of a phallus was Phales, a deity. comedy evolved from fertility rights and it was believed that the penis had magical powers.

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What is the stage proper?

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Stage area where the performance would take place

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Agon

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Struggle/conflict

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Messenger

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Brings news of death and other events that can’t be shown onstage

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Pathos

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The suffering of the hero/god

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Anagnoresis

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Tragic recognition

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Threnos

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Lamentations for the losses of the protagonist

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Theophrastus

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Resurrection/epiphany

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Tragic recognition

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The hero learning something within the play

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Chlamys

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Short cloak worn over the chiton

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