THTR 1020 Chapter : Chapter 4
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20% of population considered citizens: military trained adult male. Office holders chosen by lot (1 year term) Greek tragedy: chorus 12-50 men individual actors represents greek demos teaching people how to be good citizens conflict between gods and men (destiny) tragic hero. Dionysus (god of wine, parties, and fertility) Satyr plays (comedy to end the night of plays) Aristotle and poetics 4 bce: greek tragedy going out of style, tragedy is the highest form of art. 1 ce no more tragedies: common era closest drama. Le cid controversy and the french academy (not good play because it is. Constantinople fell to ottoman turks in 1453: renaissance.
