Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Epidaurus, Coryphaeus, Elevator Shoes

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Robert Stanley Brown

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Inside, lights, presupposes electricity ancient theatre during day bc they did not have electricity. Modern world of theatre comes from one theatre greek theatre. Athenian situation is different odeon of herodes atticus from the roman period still used as a venue . Formalization of just sitting on hill, built stone seats (mostly gone) Classics lecture 17 to orchestra, star performers also started wearing elevator shoes which became the symbol of tragedy actors wearing them on elevated stage were more prominent. Vase paintings show that fifth century actors wore flat soled shoes tragic buskin was a feature of hellenistic star system. Greeks called this a theatron seeing place . Does not sound very tragic sources of unintentional amusement. Comedy may have made of more use of the machine than tragedy. There was reserved seating front rows for officials like the priest. Decorated stage front with dionysiac scenes reminder that this was part of a festival of.