Greek Dramas

Greek Drama - Actually considered to be a tradition of poetry (Narrative, Lyric, Drama)

Greek Drama - Written like a script

Tragedy and Comedy - two types of drama in Ancient Greece

Greek Masks - required to help project actors’ voice, intended to be staged

Greek Chorus - a group of people assigned to recite lines in unison

The Great Dionysia - Ancient Greek festival and competition celebrating the god Dionysus

The Great Dionysia - Dramatic festival where playwrights compete their dramas

Tragedy - fall and rise, redemption of the hero

Tragedy - the Greek hero must be a noble who falls from grace, but eventually redeems themself

Aristotle - according to him, Drama represents the best actions of humans, while Comedy represents the worst actions of humans

Comedy - Presents human flaws in a comedic way

Comedy - Tends to poke fun of human flaws, often satirical

Satire - use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of politics and other issues

Catharsis - according to Aristotle, we experience this when we watch dramas

Catharsis - to purge or purify our emotions through dramas