fragment - Oedipus and Jocasta

play

shows a representation of Oedipus the king - he is front and centre, the biggest to highlight his importance.

performance/stage

seems to a be a performance as there are pillars to show the skene.

show the architecture of the stage.

costumes

gives evidence of the use of costumes - Jocasta’s vail to show she is a woman.

highly detailed and embroider.

Oedipus has a fold band on his arm to indicate his status.

not useful - actors

there are too many actors on stage, cannot be a true representation.

the children never on stage at the same time as Jocasta - not accurate.