Classical Studies 3310F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Tetralogy, Aeschylus, Aulos
1 Apr 2017
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Wrote, acted, produced and formed the chorus of plays: wealthy male citizens pay to put on the plays. No women on the greek stage: many strong female characters in greek drama. Used in order to facilitate the identification of the characters. This is where the tragic plays occur in athens: this was the second large play even in the city. Annual state religious festival to dionysus at which tragedies were performed: public business would shut down. Occurred in late march / early april: lasted 5 8 days. 3 tragedies and 1 satyr play per day chosen by an athenian magistrate: all the plays are about a closely related theme. The magistrate appoints the choregos: the choregos finances the production. It would cost so much money that some wealthy men would try to get out of paying for it. Lecture: procession and sacrifices to dionysus, dithyramb competition.
