PPT-Greek Theatre

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. Advanced Theatre. Background to the Theatre. Roman History. . Rome – in 753 B.C. was a town dominated by Etruria, North of Rome. In 509 B.C., the Etruscan (from Etruria) ruler was expelled, and Rome became a republic (just as Athens became a democracy).. 300 BC – 476 AD. Mosaic of Roman Theater masks found at Pompeii. Different types of Roman Theatres and Amphitheatres. The Roman Theatre being built in a semicircle and the amphitheatre was generally oval.. The essentials to understanding and appreciating . Medea. .. Ceremonious. Humans have always been ceremonious creatures.. What ceremonies do we have in modern life?. It is all drama, all a play that resonates with us.. Crucial to grasp:. Greek and Roman architecture has been arguably the most influential architecture in the world’s history. . Try to describe what all of the following images have in common (try to be specific), and then have a guess at what/where they all are. . Greek shadow puppet theatre: . Karagiozis. Conor . Coakley. Intro:. Karagiozis. is in fact a shadow puppet and a fictional character. He originates from Greek folklore. Although being a single character, the idea of Greek shadow theatre is built around him and his many adventures. Originally the character comes from Turkish shadow plays. The Greek plays included paper-made puppets, which were handled by one puppeteer who stood between a white sheet/cloth and was illuminated by some form of light. Greece was one of the few countries in Europe that adopted shadow theatre, as it had primarily been a popular form of theatre in Asia. However Greece moulded the form of theatre to suit its own aspects and give it its own unique sense of . 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). theatron. meaning “seeing place” . . DRAMA from the Greek . dran. meaning “to do”. DRAMA is . a . text. the . verbal . aspects of . theatre. a . process (to be dramatic). THEATRE is hardware. Chapter 8. Modern and Postmodern. Previous ages include –. Classical (Greece and Rome). Medieval (Mystery and Morality Plays). Renaissance (The Elizabethan Age in England). The Royal Theatre (The Court Theatre of Spain and France). (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. There exist similarities between the theatres and amphitheatres of ancient Rome/Italy. They were constructed out of the same material, Roman concrete, and provided a place for the public to go and see numerous events throughout the Empire. However, they are two entirely different structures, with specific layouts that lend to the different events they held. Amphitheatres did not need superior acoustics, unlike those provided by the structure of a Roman theatre. While amphitheatres would feature races and gladiatorial events, theatres hosted events such as plays, pantomimes, choral events, and orations. Their design, with its . How did theatre, as we know it, come to be?. Greek Theatre. Rooted in Dionysian hymns -in honor of DIONYSUS, god . of . wine and fertility. . Play festivals were so popular entire towns would shut down for days! Local houses would sponsor plays for competition. . What is the relationship between a society, a culture or a historical time period and its Theatre?. In what ways can Theatre reflect life?. What are some ways to tell from which historical time period a play originates?. Di. O. nusos. “The Little Zeus,” he, along with Athena and Apollo, is the most diverse in his areas governed.. A . syncretic. god (combines elements of several deities), he began with fertility who, over time, acquired other aspects.. And Realism in ‘A . D. oll’s House’ by Henrik . I. bsen. GREEK THEATRE. (From 7. th. Century B.C.E). Greek theatre was created to celebrate religious festivals.. A chorus was used to either sing or chant the script..