PPT-The Golden Age of Ancient Greek Theatre

the origins of drama The Origins Of Drama Created to celebrate Dionysus the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest winemaking and wine and ritual madness and ecstasy  He was also known as . Dr. Neighbours. NRHS . Theatre Classes. The land. The myths. The stage. The. . Land. Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea. The Land. PURPOSE OF GREEK DRAMA. Dramas presented by the state at annual religious festivals. . The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . “Playgoers, I Bid You Welcome”. Chapter One, MUSICAL THEATRE-A History. Theatre is a communal activity, yet there is scant evidence of ancient rituals and rites.. The Glory That Was Greece. Early Greek dramas were musicals. Dionysus. God of wine, theatre, revelry, and fertility. Also known as Bacchus by Romans. Born from the thigh of Zeus (twice born). Instructed on winemaking . Greek theatre came out of the worship of Dionysus. Prof. . Kulwadee. . Makarabhirom. Ancient Literature. 1. Sumerian Literature. 2. Egyptian Literature. 3. Jewish Literature. 4. Indian Literature. 5. Chinese Literature. 6. Greek Literature. 7. Roman Literature. the origins of drama. The Origins Of Drama. Created to celebrate Dionysus, . the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, and ritual madness and ecstasy. . He was also known as . . Do Now: Write a response to the . . . following question, . “What does the dialogue tell you about . Ancient Greek civilization?”. Person A: “I am Greek, but I am also Spartan!”. Theatre 101. Drama. Greek word meaning “to do” or “to act”. Born out of the dance ceremonies of primitive people before Greek civilization. Egyptian Theatre. Ritualistic rites = our idea of a play. Theatre Performances in Ancient Greece. Performed over several days as part of a religious festival honoring . Dionysus. Dionysus. (Roman Name: Bacchus) : god of wine, fertility, and the harvest. City . the origins of drama. The Origins Of Drama. Created to celebrate Dionysus, . the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, and ritual madness and ecstasy. . He was also known as . (Primitive Societies & the Ancient Greeks). Theatre of Primitive Societies. Dance ceremonies . (initiation, war, story, religious). Tribal traditions . Religious dances. performed by shamans in front of temples. 5th Century B.C. (400-499). Dionysus . (Roman: Bacchus). God of Wine and the Theatre. Inspires Madness and Ecstasy. Associated with frenzy, decadence, and excess. Festival released this “excess” energy. Architecture. Greek Theatre. Origins. -historians believe that the first theatre started from the ceremonies Greeks attended in honor of Dionysus, the . God . of fertility/wine.. . -eventually, theatre attendance became a popular form of entertainment.. MinorwwwClassicsPitteduRevised05/2019Classics is an interdisciplinary program devoted to the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations Students may focus on the classics language track or the