1. Dionysus GREEK DRAMA BEGAN AS A FORM OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP TO
THE GREEK GOD, DIONYSUS.
2. Dionysus & Religious Worship DIONYSUS IS THE GOD OF WINE
AND VEGETATION. DIONYSUS WAS BELIEVED TO DIE EACH WINTER AND WAS
REBORN IN THE SPRING. THIS CYCLICAL REVIVAL, WITH THE SEASONAL
RENEWAL OF THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH, EMBODIED THE PROMISE OF
RESURRECTION. YEARLY RIGHTS TO DIONYSUS EVOLVED INTO THE STRUCTURED
FORM OF GREEK DRAMA.
3. Dionysian Festival Or Lets have wine and put on a show!
4. Dionysian Festival THE GREATER DIONYSIA WAS HELD FOR FIVE
DAYS DURING THE SPRING. EACH WRITER WOULD PRESENT THREE TRAGEDIES
AND A SATYR PLAY. What word in English is satyr similar to? A SATYR
PLAY IS A FARCICAL, OFTEN BAWDY PARODY OF THE GODS AND THEIR MYTHS.
PEOPLE WOULD SIT THROUGH THE PLAYS IN THE THEATER AND WOULD VOTE
FOR THEIR FAVORITE PLAYS BY CASTING BALLOTS.
5. Parts of a Greek Tragedy Your project will require you to
have knowledge of the various parts of a traditional Greek tragedy.
Here are some definitions and facts to help your group out!
6. 1. Prologue A monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of
the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic. Example: The
prologue in Shakespeares Romeo & Juliet operates much like a
Greek prologue. Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair
Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new
mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the
fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take
their life
7. 2. Parados The entering lyric of the Chorus which explains
background information. Example: In Antigone, the entrance of the
Chorus tells us that the war has left Antigones brothers dead and
that the king has forbidden any burial for one.
8. 3. Episodes Parts of the play where characters perform/act
out the events. Example: Think of an episode of your favorite TV
show. Actors act out the events but dont comment on it. In a Greek
tragedy episode, the only character who can comment on the action
is the Chorus. Think of Bernie Mac in The Bernie Mac Show.
9. 4. Choral Odes The Chorus speaks about the THEME of the
story by using metaphor, simile, or an anecdote. Example: In
musicals, the characters sometimes burst into song to sing about
their thoughts about the action of the play. Its sort of like
that.
10. 5. Exodus As the characters leave, the Chorus tells us what
we should have learned from the story. Example: The EPILOGUE of a
great many Shakespeare plays or the MORAL of the story. Think of
Aesops Fables
11. Other Words of Note Proagon A trailer for upcoming plays.
Actors would perform small section for public as
advertisement.
12. Other Words of Note Archon Person responsible for picking
out plays 11 months before festival. Choregus Producer. They would
pick one playwright to sponsor for one year. Paid all major
expenses related to chorus: rehearsals, costumes, musicians, which
was considered a form of paying taxes.
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