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definition of drama
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a composition in verse or prose to portray likfe or charactarter or tell a story involving conflicts and emotions designed for theaterical performances
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Tradgedy
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A serious drama in which things dont work out for the protagonist
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Comedy
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a drama in which things do work out for the protagonist
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Golden Age of Greek Drama
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drama flourished most
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Hypocrite
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the first actor
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Thespis of Athens
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INtroduced independent actor, makeup and masks in dramas
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Aeschylus
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dramatist and tragic poet, introduced second actor, father of tradgedy
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Sophocles
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famous playrwrite, added 3rd actor
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Eurpitides
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dramatist that made people think, question morals etc
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Aristophanes
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comic writer, socailly unnacceptable but greatly loved
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Satyr
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a half man, half goat that played music and followed dionysus, the chorus dressed up as them
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Dithyramb
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a relgious song and dance by a chorus of priests
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Padded Costumes
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worn by tragic actors, made them stand out
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Masks
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worn by actors to make more exaggerated faces
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Buskins
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leather boots, made them more godlike
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Iambic Rhythem
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a specific rhythm between syllables that are stressed lightly and one stressed heavy
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Amphitheater
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A theater built on a hill with good accoustics
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