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Ancient Greek Theater
Main Purpose
• To honor Dionysus, the god of harvest and wine.
• Educational entertainment- used to teach lessons and morals.
• To express the gods and world around them.
Main Parts
• Orchestra- center part of the theatre where the play took place.
Main Parts
• Skene- large rectangular building behind the the orchestra where the actors would change their costumes.
Main Parts
• Audience- was built on a slope and could seat thousands of people.
Three Types Of Plays
Tragedies
• First to be invented
• A character suffers a disastrous end
• Gods usually involved
Comedies
• Second to be invented
• Always had a happy ending
Satires
• Made fun of real people and legends.
• Affected people’s opinions about current events.
• Never made fun of the gods.
Playwrights
• Click on the link below to research the playwrights:
•Aeschylus
•Arsitophanes
•Euripedes
•Sophocles
Greek Masks
• To show the expression on their faces to the audience.
• Helped amplify the actor’s voices.
• Helped actors play more than one character.
Facts
• Masks were made out of linen or cork.• Three male actors played all the roles.• Plays were so important that prisoners
were released from jail so they could be there.
• Aeshylus created dialogue and interacting characters.
• Every city-state had a theatre.• Drama competitions were held for
playwriting and acting.
Greek Words
Analemmata (æ-na-LEM-a-ta)• Supporting or retaining walls for
the audience seating area; more specifically, exterior walls supporting the theatron.
Eisodoi(EYE-soh-doy)
• Two side entrances to orchestra in the Greek theatre; entrance ramps between theatron and skene; .also see parodos.
Skene (SKAY-nay)• (Greek: tent) Building behind the orchestra
originally used for storage but provided a convenient backing for performances.
Pinakes(PIN-a-keez)• Painted panels; temporary scenic
elements usually placed in the openings (thyromata) of the Greek skene.