PPT-Intro to Greek Theater and Sophocles

Greek Theater Greeks very competitive by nature Had many festivals with competitions Dionysia Most famous festival it was a celebration of the Greek god Dionysus the god of wine and drama. The Living Tradition and Folklore. Greek Identity. Greek identity is determined “. not only by the inanimate structures that belong to bygone times but by the living tradition. " . Ahrweiler-The Making of Europe. His Years of Life . 496-406 B.C. . Age 91. Sophocles . was an ancient Greek playwright, born in . Colonus. near Athens, Greece in 496 B.C.E. His father, . Sophilus. , was a rich member of a small community, the rural ‘Deme’. Sophocles was highly educated. He is one of three Greek tragedians whose plays have lived on. The . Humans have a basic need to imitate (that is how we acquire most of our learning). Imitation is the basis of all theatre. One definition of theatre is a person or persons imitating the actions and words of others for the benefit of others (actors, plays, audience). An introduction to the beginnings of theater.. Aristotle’s 6 Elements of Theater. (In this order:). 1. Plot- The arrangement of events on stage. 2. Character- The agents of the plot. 3. Theme- The reason the playwright wrote the play. Objective:. Of Greek Theater. Georgia Performance Standards. ELA10RL1 – The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, and elements of . dramatic literature. and provides evidence from the text to support understanding.. Origin. . of. . Tragedy. Religious festivals in honor of Dionysus . Greek tragedy originated in religious festivals in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility.. Dionysus died each winter but was reborn each spring.. Vocab. The Ancient Olympics. The Greek. Theater. Greek Philosophers. Other. Greek Thinkers. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. You will need a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. Think, Pair, Share. If . your mother committed a terrible crime would you turn her in? . Think, Pair, Share. If . your mother committed a terrible crime would you turn her in? . a literary art form.. The Greek Theater. Greek Drama Target Chart. Greek Tragedy: . Antigone. In your textbook, turn to p. 1064.. Read . the notes on the origin of Greek drama, theater and tragedy.. Create target notes in your binder:. History of Greek Theater . Theater in . the Western World can be traced back to ancient Greece (c. 500 B.C.). Greek drama was presented exclusively at festivals honoring Dionysus.. Dionysus was the god of wine and . Origins of Drama. Drama began during the . sixth century, B.C. . as part of a religious festival that was intended to honor the god . Dionysus. , the god of wine, . agriculture, . and fertility. . These . Complete . Day 12.. Online Textbook . Quiz Vocab. . my.hrw.com Friday! . HFORYS VCWS Unit 1 . Mustangs1 . Essay Reminders. Introductions and conclusions. Analysis: . what. the evidence does and . Origins of Drama. Drama began during the . sixth century, B.C. . as part of a religious festival that was intended to honor the god . Dionysus. , the god of wine, . agriculture, . and fertility. . These . Classical Theater. Beginnings. Early on, two genres evolved, tragedy and comedy.. It was the Greeks who, in the late 6th century B.C., invented Western drama. . From Festival Origins. Performances were vivid affairs, religious and civic occasions, and the entire community came to watch. Part of one’s civic duty..