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Greek Tragedy
An Overview
One learns by doing a
thing; for though you
think you know it, you
have no certainty until
you try.
Sophocles
Greek Drama
Plays:
Use of dramatic irony
Written in poetic verse
Observed the “three unities”
Unity of Time
All action of the play took place
within 24 hours
Dialogue gave background
information
Messengers
Told about what
happened offstage
Religious intent and
dignified style
No violence shown
on stage
Messenger ran on
stage with news of
death or killings.
Messages were
sometimes quite
graphic.
The Chorus
15-20 men who represented the citizens
Always on stage; frequently sang and
danced
Always had a leader who carried on a
dialogue with the main characters or with
the rest of the chorus
The Chorus…
Sets the tone
Gives background info
Recalls past events
Interprets / summarizes events
Asks questions
At times, gives opinions
Gives advice, if asked
Stays objective (does
not disagree with the
main character)
Acts like a jury of
elders or wise men
Objectives for this Unit
Identify the ways in which this play demonstrates
the unity of time, the unity of place, and the unity
of subject
Discuss the function and give examples of the
following stage conventions of the Greek theater:
– The Greek chorus
– Use of messengers to report deaths
– Use of masks
CA Common Core Standards
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to
support analysis of what the text says explicitly
as well as inferences drawn from the text
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those
with multiple or conflicting motivations)
develop over the course of a text, interact with
other characters, and advance the plot or
develop the theme.
CA Common Core Standards
Determine a central idea of a text and
analyze its development over the course of
the text, including how it emerges and is
shaped and refined by specific details;
provide an objective summary of the text.
Draw evidence from literary or
informational texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.