GRK 142 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Euripides, Sophocles, Trochaic Tetrameter
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Tragodia song of the goat (goats are related to dionysus who is the god of tragic plays) Historical stages: improvisational with a single actor and chorus that converse very little, aeschylean two actors with a chorus and a clear protagonist, sophoclean three actors. Deus ex machine god of machine: satyr-plays. Trochaic tetrameter (sung) or iambic trimester (dialogue) Writers competing write a trilogy of plays (not necessarily a true trilogy) and a fourth satyr-play. Greek theaters: amphitheater style in the side of a hill, orchestra chorus around alter to dionysus, skene stage, parodos hallways for chorus to enter and exit, in an area of natural beauty. Athenic history: probably actually started in megara (outskirts of athens, thespis first athenian to put on a tragedy, aeschylus sophocles euripides. Context: festivals to celebrate dionysus during his religious festivals. 3 playwrites are chosen to write a trilogy. 9 tragedies and 3 satyr-plays are all presented in one day.
