Aristophanes (c.447-c.380 BC) was an ancient Athenian playwright and his plays are the extant example of Attic Old Comedy. He wrote during the Golden Age of Athens (c. 5th Century BC)‚ a period of political hegemony‚ and survived the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) among other events that shaped the social and political messages behind his plays. Regarded by many as the Father of Comedy‚ Aristophanes used a range of humor devices in his plays‚ such as Wasps (422 BC)‚ Frogs (405 BC)‚ to provide socio-political
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Lesson 1: Origins of Theatre Learning objectives: List the performance elements and understand their role in both ritual and theatre: time‚ place‚ participants (players‚ audience)‚ scenario (agenda/goal/text/rules)‚ clothing (uniform‚ costume‚ mask‚ makeup)‚ sound (speech‚ music)‚ movement (gesture‚ pantomime‚ dance)‚ and function or purpose. Can be clock or fictional time‚ places vary (designed to meet needs)‚ rituals might take place in one space or they might involve a procession with portions
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The 5th century Greek play Antigone written by Sophocles‚ explores the plight of a young woman named Antigone who rebels against man’s authority to bury her brother her dead brother. Her actions lead herself and several others to their death‚ while Creon is left in anguish for his mistakes. Today‚ several people would look upon Antigone and believe that it is an exhilarating‚ entertaining play – the issues presented in the play are commonplace in today’s society; such as putting god’s will first
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Reading/Writing Assignment #3 “Luck” 1. In Greek Mythology‚ King Midas was a Phrygian king. He was given the ability to turn everything he touched into gold by Dionysus. The Midas touch can be interpreted as the ability to make money or the ability to make success. Mark Twain applies this in the story “Luck” by comparing Scoresby with King Midas. Because every blunder Scoresby made turned into something worth praising about‚ it seemed like he had the Midas touch. 2. A close reading is a
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Kaitlyn Simpson W0436017 Dr. Gibson English 231-04 Archaic Lore in “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter” and “The Dead” Intro: Id texts and subject. Thesis: D.H. Lawerence and James Joyce use archaic lore in their stories “The Horse Dealers Daughter”‚ and “The Dead”. Storytakes place in English midlands‚ four sibling late 20’s sittng around family home. -- D. H. Lawrence’s stories have the sense that they’re ritualistic; his rough home life. He had a God awful dysfunctional family. His mom and dad were
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Over the years the myth of Theseus has changed in Greek culture. Different versions of the myth exist in Greece. The different versions of the myth depend on the region in Greece in which it is told. “Theseus is the most famous hero of Athens. His mother was Aethra‚ daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen. His father was either King Aegeus or the Poseidon‚ the god of the Sea” (“Theseus and the Minotaur”). Although he was the son of a god he lived in his mother’s land. When Theseus grew older his mother
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Greek Theatre – Tragedy & Comedy As part of the festival called Dionysia which honoured the God Dionysus‚ tragedy‚ comedy & satyr play were the three genres to emerge from the theatre of ancient Greece. Tragedy is a form of drama based on human suffering that invokes in its audience an accompanying catharsis or pleasure in the viewing. From its obscure origins in the theatres of Athens 2‚500 years ago‚ from which there survives only a fraction of the work of Aeschylus‚ Sophocles and Euripides
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his age also symbolizes the turbulence of waves‚ since he was the Sea-God. Poseidon was the son of Cronus and Rhea. Poseidon is one of the six siblings who eventually divided the powers of the world. His brothers and sisters include Zeus‚ Hades‚ Demeter‚ Hestia and Hera. Zeus became the ruler of sky‚ Hades got the underworld and Poseidon became the ruler of the sea. Poseidon symbolizes the water element and has mastery over the seas. The symbol of his power was the fisherman’s fork or trident‚ by
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the ’God of the Dead’ or the ’Lord of the Underworld’. He was born to Cronus‚ the leader of the Titans‚ who ruled during the legendary Golden Age‚ and his wife Rhea‚ on the island of Crete. He had two brothers‚ Zeus and Poseidon‚ and three sisters Demeter‚ Hestia and Hera. In art works‚ Hades is depicted as a dark man with a huge beard. It is believed that Cronus devoured five of his own children‚ when Gaia and Ouranos made the prophecy that Cronus would be overcome by one of his sons just like
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Discover the legends and myths and religious beliefs surrounding this famous Greek god‚ Zeus‚ with these fast‚ fun facts about Zeus for all of you. Fact 1: He was the god of the sky and the heavens and referred to as King of the gods and men Fact 2: The names of his parents were Cronus and Rhea Fact 3: He was one of the 12 Olympian gods who resided on the summit of Mount Olympus Fact 4: He is believed to have been born in a cave on Mount Ida on the island of Crete Fact 5:
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