POLS 2490 Lecture 20: Prep-for-second-test master notes
2 Feb 2018
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Lecture #7: aeschylus" oresteia: 5th century athens: major cultural hub; important city-state. Cultural explosion, recognized as the classical greek period. Important dramatic centre which deals with the human condition. Athenian theatre was extremely political (politicae: things to do with the poleis): political: all aspects in the citizens" lives (citizens only participate in politics). Theatre deals with political concepts (emphasizes with speech and rhetoric; like many other institutions). Rhetoric is crucial (how to form arguments): there was a competition to be heard; considering that there were many voices in. In athenian tragedy, it was very competitive: all the great events occur at the great dionysian festival. It was a festival full of different ceremonies, promoted ideal of what it means to b an athenian in participating in the poleis, meaning of being a citizen and the glory of athens. Plays were judges by judges who were chosen by lot.
