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Unit: Oedipus the King The performers wore costumes, danced, and played drums, lyres and flutes, They described the adventures of Dionysus, god of wine and fertility. The dithyramb was given a regular form and raised to the rank of artistic poetry about 600 BC. It became one of the competitive subjects at the various Athens festivals. It attracted the most famous poets of the day. Chorus, strophe, antistrophe, ode, hippocryte - large, open areas - took advantage of hillsides to create stadium style seating - could usually seat thousands of people (Dionysia could seat approx. 17,000) - performance space was called the “orchestra” - this is where the chorus sang and danced 495 BCE – 405 BCE (approx.) Became a prominent resident of Athens, Greece By sixteen, he was already known for his beauty and grace and was chosen to lead a choir of boys at a celebration of the victory of Salamis In 468 BCE, he took first prize at Dionysia, defeating the reigning champion, Aeschylus Dionysia was a large religious festival in honor of Dionysus, the god of agriculture, theatre, wine, ecstasy Wrote over 120 plays, only 7 of which have withstood the test of time SOPHOCLES’ CHANGES… Introduced a third actor Gave dialogue a fuller sense of development Lessened the role of the chorus Developed “skené” where the background was painted and arranged in order to create a spectacular effect Tragedy Developed out of ancient Greece A drama or literary work in which the main character, or protagonist, is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sadness, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances. Deals with affairs of the state (wars, government, etc.) Tragic Hero the main character in a tragedy who makes an error in their actions that leads to their own downfall Some characteristics of a tragic hero: He sees and understands his doom; his fate was revealed by his own a