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Oedipus Rex (The King)by Sophocles Greek Theater Amphitheater: semi-circle with a central viewing area Greek Theater - Parts Greek Theater – Parts Defined Thymele – altar for god(s), in middle of “stage” Theatron – place for audience to sit Orchestra – where the actors performed, at front of “stage” Skene – place for scenery Praskenion – dressing room for actors Genre: Greek Tragedy Tragedy orignates from “tragos,” which means “goat.” Theory: Winners of festivals would receive a goat as prize. Focused on popular myths and legends (Oedipus, Trojan War, Hercules, Perseus) and the gods and goddesses Examined the consequences of individual actions, the relationship of people to the gods, and the role fate plays in life Best known writers – Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles Genre’s Characteristics A tragedy is a serious drama featuring a hero or main character, often of noble birth, who strives to achieve something and is ultimately defeated. The structure of most Greek tragedies presents a tight, formal arrangement of parts. Prologue: the opening scene of the play. Parados: the first of the Chorus’s lyric songs, or choral odes. Dialogue: the conversation of the play’s characters. Choral Odes: lyric songs are choral odes. Sophocles treated his chorus as collective “actor.” Exodos: the concluding scene of a play. Greek Drama One of the oldest forms of drama (6th century) Grew out of religion and myth Performed at religious festivals to honor Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility Only male actors allowed to perform Actors wore masks for 3 main reasons. Characterization and visibility To play various roles with few actors Sound assistance (mouth pieces acted like megaphones) Greek Masks History Plays were a part of festivals to honor the gods. Oedipus honors the deity, Dionysus, god of fertility. Every citizen attended these plays, sometimes up to 15,000. At the end of the festivals, judges would vote on the best play. Greek gods Dionysus – god of wine, fertility,