Classical Studies 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hephaestus, Tetralogy, Aeschylus

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2200
• Professor: Aara Suksi

Document Summary

Hesiod: oral, epic poetry, inspired by the muse talking about events that happened in 3rd person. Big difference when we move to drama. Watching actors pretending to be the characters in the story. What athenian drama meant to the people of that time. Picture: from a vase that depicts actors preparing to be characters on the stage: contemplating the masks their true faces are hidden by the mask. A theory of origins of tragedy 5th century bce. Choral song and dance telling a story. There will by a mythical story that has something to with dionysus. A leader that take on the role. Gradual movement of emphasis from chorus to acted episodes. Chorus commenting on the two/three parts being played on the stage. Maybe scholars believe has its origin in the ritual worship of the god dionysus (patron god of theatre ritual) There is a role of the chorus to get less and less significant.