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}}=== Greek History === | |||
Greek Theatre is widely considered to take place between 550 BCE and 220 BCE. Thespis is often known as the father of theatre since it was Thespis who changed the format of a performance from a chorus telling a tale, to one man telling a tale backed up by the chorus. Hence the word Thespian exists in our language today. During the time of Greek Theatre, all parts were played by males. Any female roles were played by young boys who's voices had not broken. Almost everyone would attend theatre since it was seen as a way of honouring Gods, and many playwright competitions took place during religious festivals. The most famous festival was the Great Dionysia which honoured the God Dionysus. | |||
=== Antigone === | |||
Each groups was meant to base their research around one play from the time to illustrate some of their research. We chose Antigone, a tragedy written by Sophocles in 441 BCE. Antigone tells the story of King who rules that two brothers are to be buried separately, one given a ceremonial burying and the other left outside the city to be eaten by animals. The story follows the brothers' sister as she breaks this ruling and attempts to give the second brother a ceremonial burying too. | |||
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Sophocles is regarded as the playwright who introduced the third actor to a play (previously there were only two) and increased the chorus from 12 to 15. He is also known for introducing the painted "skene" or background and introducing periaktoi. | |||
=== Model Box === | |||
To illustrate the areas of the theatre, our group presented a model box (complete with lego men). You can see some pictures below. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 10 February 2009
Participants in Greek Theatre:
Martin Aitken
Emma McBride
Samantha Allan
Jonny Reed
Grant Anderson
Rhonda Barclay
Greek History
Greek Theatre is widely considered to take place between 550 BCE and 220 BCE. Thespis is often known as the father of theatre since it was Thespis who changed the format of a performance from a chorus telling a tale, to one man telling a tale backed up by the chorus. Hence the word Thespian exists in our language today. During the time of Greek Theatre, all parts were played by males. Any female roles were played by young boys who's voices had not broken. Almost everyone would attend theatre since it was seen as a way of honouring Gods, and many playwright competitions took place during religious festivals. The most famous festival was the Great Dionysia which honoured the God Dionysus.
Antigone
Each groups was meant to base their research around one play from the time to illustrate some of their research. We chose Antigone, a tragedy written by Sophocles in 441 BCE. Antigone tells the story of King who rules that two brothers are to be buried separately, one given a ceremonial burying and the other left outside the city to be eaten by animals. The story follows the brothers' sister as she breaks this ruling and attempts to give the second brother a ceremonial burying too.
Sophocles is regarded as the playwright who introduced the third actor to a play (previously there were only two) and increased the chorus from 12 to 15. He is also known for introducing the painted "skene" or background and introducing periaktoi.
Model Box
To illustrate the areas of the theatre, our group presented a model box (complete with lego men). You can see some pictures below.
