Greek Theater Origins Annotated Bibliography Hemingway, Colette. “Theater in Ancient Greece.” The Met's Heilbrunn
Timeline of Art History, Oct. 2004. www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/thtr/hd_thtr.htm. Web. 27 Nov. 2017. The article provided introduces the importance of origin within the formation of theater in Ancient Greece, where the most noted playwrights and performers, from Aeschylus to Aristophanes, were praised by their audiences. Within Ancient Greece, there were many different eras of topics and theater developments, whether those of tragedies, comedies, or modern comedic representations. The origins of tragedy in Ancient Greece came from one of the most noted figures in Greek …show more content…
Rawl, Miriam F. "The First Theaters." Calliope, vol. 8, no. 3, Nov. 1997, p. 12. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=9711230498&site=ehost-live. The database source provided includes information about the initial developments of early Greek theaters and the significance of these advancements. It is noted that all early Greek theaters possessed an orchestra, or dancing area, a skene, which was a dressing room, and theatron to provide a viewing area. Furthermore, one of the first Greek theaters, the Dionysus Theatre, originated in Athens at the foot of an acropolis. However, despite the meticulous detail of the theater, damage to seating arrangements in about 449 B.C. caused many casualties and therefore was rebuilt to secure the seats. The technique was then used in many later theaters. Over time, more developments were added, including different props and special effects items, such as a crane structure known as the “methane”, which hoisted heroes or god figures into the air as part of a performance. Another development during this time were dramas influenced by Dionysus, which were noted to be popular enough for businesses to be
Timeline of Art History, Oct. 2004. www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/thtr/hd_thtr.htm. Web. 27 Nov. 2017. The article provided introduces the importance of origin within the formation of theater in Ancient Greece, where the most noted playwrights and performers, from Aeschylus to Aristophanes, were praised by their audiences. Within Ancient Greece, there were many different eras of topics and theater developments, whether those of tragedies, comedies, or modern comedic representations. The origins of tragedy in Ancient Greece came from one of the most noted figures in Greek …show more content…
Rawl, Miriam F. "The First Theaters." Calliope, vol. 8, no. 3, Nov. 1997, p. 12. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=9711230498&site=ehost-live. The database source provided includes information about the initial developments of early Greek theaters and the significance of these advancements. It is noted that all early Greek theaters possessed an orchestra, or dancing area, a skene, which was a dressing room, and theatron to provide a viewing area. Furthermore, one of the first Greek theaters, the Dionysus Theatre, originated in Athens at the foot of an acropolis. However, despite the meticulous detail of the theater, damage to seating arrangements in about 449 B.C. caused many casualties and therefore was rebuilt to secure the seats. The technique was then used in many later theaters. Over time, more developments were added, including different props and special effects items, such as a crane structure known as the “methane”, which hoisted heroes or god figures into the air as part of a performance. Another development during this time were dramas influenced by Dionysus, which were noted to be popular enough for businesses to be