PPT-Ancient Athenian Tragedy

Origins Context Practice Tragedy Ritualized Secularism Dual Focus Barlow Mythic archetypal Contemporary topical Ambivalent affirmation 13Sep11 2 Csapo Theater at Epidaurus Agenda. The Laws of the Greek Cities. Until the time of Alexander (336 BC), the Greek world was fragmented into city states. Each of them was independent, and had its own government, political institutions and legal system. . Government. and . Law. By Chandler Murphy. There will be questions at the top of each page, kind of like the essential question for each slide. We will simply answer these questions at the end of each slide before we move to . How did these men aid in bringing about democracy in Athens?. Important Terms to Know. Archon. – land-holding aristocrat, initially appointed to office for life. These individuals were responsible for supervising government administration.. Democracy - . Demos. (“people”) + . kratein. (“to rule”). D. eveloped through various reforms. The . Greek Reformers & . Philosophers:. 4. th. . century B.C.E. in Athens, . great . thinkers appeared. Origins. Did the people have power?. No. Athens . pAST. 13. th. century to 8. th. century BC. . Monarchy. 7. th. century . Oligarchy. 6. th. century. Tyranny. Philosophers influence. “All men by nature desire knowledge.”- Aristotle. Tragedy. Tragedy - . Tragedy dealt with the big themes of love, loss, pride, the abuse of power and the fraught relationships between men and gods. Typically the main protagonist of a tragedy commits some terrible crime without realizing how foolish and arrogant he has been. Then, as he slowly realizes his error, the world crumbles around him. The three great playwrights of tragedy were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. . What is a tragedy?. A tragedy is a drama which, according to Aristotle, depicts . the downfall of . a. . basically good person through . some fatal error or misjudgment, producing suffering and insight on the part of the protagonist and arousing pity and fear on the part of the audience. A play may be a tragedy, a comedy, or, in modern drama, a mixture of the two.. A . tragedy. depicts serious and important events that end unhappily. . A . comedy. ends happily. Although most comedies are funny, they may also make us think and question.. 2-3 Sentences. You do not need to read the document yet. You may want to do some preliminary research in order to answer the following questions. Analysis of where the document came from before trying to understand its purpose and value. Elizabethan. Jacobean. Revenge Tragedy. Elizabethan Drama is simply the genre of theatre originating in England during the latter half of the 16th Century, being written and performed chiefly during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I from 1558-1603. It includes, but is in no way limited to, the works of William Shakespeare (his historical plays and comedies as well as his tragedies). . Learning Targets. :. Students will be able to list common . Tragic Flaws. of a . tragic hero. .. Students will be able to identify what makes a character the . tragic hero. . Students . will . be aware of . This is about allocation of scare resources and greed.. Individuals use an available resource (limited, but renewable) solely on the basis of individual need.. At first they get are rewarded for using it, but eventually get diminishing returns.. Aristotle’s Poetics. Definition . Tragedy is . an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of these emotions. . Aristotle (384 – 322 BCE). Greek philosopher born in Macedonia. Son of Nicomachus, physician to the king. Entered Plato’s Academy at age 18. c. 342 BCE began tutor to Alexander the Great. Founded the Lyceum.