THTR 1020 : Test
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*tragic hero- of noble birth, pretty good person. *reversal of fortune- falls from a high position and loses everything . *recognition- realizes his mistakes when it is too late. 5th century bce: golden age of greece. Play competitions were part of annual greek festivals ( ex. Playwrights would submit 3 tragedies and a satyr play to the competition. Aeschylus playwright who added second actor; potential for conflict. Sophocles added 3rd actor; wrote oedipus rex- considered by aristotle to be the perfect tragedy. Were not the most popular form of entertainment : circuses, gladiator fights, chariot races, mime, etc. were more popular. Most remaining roman tragedies are adaptations from the greek plays ( *example: hippolytus by euripides vs phaedra by seneca. Ended with political order reestablished and the corrupted power removed from the land . Saytr : - performed at greek play festivals after 3 tragedies. * known for his characters and double plots: only have roman comedies from 2 playwrights:
