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Greece

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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GREECE

THE DRAMA STUDY
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DEVELOPEMENT

  • Theater originated in Ancient Greece.
  • Root of all modern theatre.
  • Played a major role in festivals, music, marriages, etc.
  • First created to honor the gods.
  • Believed to have gotten the pattern from Egyptians.
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COMEDY

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TRAGEDY

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GREECE'S MAIN STYLES

Tragedy and Comedy
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TRAGEDY

  • Always mythological
  • Focus on past events
  • "Tragedy" means "Goat Song"
  • Refers to goat sacrifices before performances
  • Evolved from songs in praise of the god Dionysus
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COMEDY

  • Derived from imitation
  • Contemporary
  • Out of 40 original comedies, only 11 remain.
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