4th qtr arts

• Greek Theater


  Originated from the main divisions of greek theater
• Tragedy


  • Serious, often sad or disturbing events
  • Heroic character who experiences fall from grace
• Comedy


  • Humorous, lighthearted, absurding struggles
  • To criticize the government and politicians
  • Enjoyed remarkable freedom of speech
• Satire

  • Makes fun of tragic main characters
  • Characterized by actors dressed as half- somethings for comic effect
• Elements of Greek Theater

  • Orchestra
  • Theatron
  • Skene
  • Parodos
• Orchestra


  • Circular, level space
  • Chorus would dance, sing, and interact with the actors
  • In the center of orchestra– thymele or altar
• Theatron


  Where spectators sat
• Skene


  Dressing/ rest room for actors
• Parodos

  Entrance and exit for characters and audience
• Greek tragedies and comedies were always performed in outdoor theaters
• Theater of dionysus features the plays of aeschylus, aristophanes, euripides, and sophocles
• Aristophanes


  Famous Greek comic playwright/writer
• Aeschylus


  Stress personalities and situations of the characters
• Elizabethan Theater


  • The theater was the first permanent theater building
  • William Shakespeare was the most famous dramatist from the renaissance
• Shakespearean Plays


  • Tragedie, comedies, and history
• Romantic Theater Play

  Melodrama - play or film that is sensational and displays exaggerated emotions
• Opera


  Art form where singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining libretto, musical score and theatrical setting
• Georges Bizet


  French composer known for his operas, most famous is carmen and most frequently performed
• Elements of Theater

  • Plot
  • Theme
  • Characters
  • Dialogue
  • Music/rhythm
  • Spectacle