Ancient Greek theatre

some that only heroes to a few such as a family relative or celebrity. In Sophocles’ Antigone, the debate of who the actual tragic hero is has been discussed for quite some time. It is very unlikely for there to be more than one tragic character in a Greek tragedy. Creon, the other main character in the play has some of the traits that make up a tragic character but not enough to make him the main one. Antigone on the other hand embodies all of the features that are necessary to be a tragic…

It focused on the proper study of mankind. With the revival of old Greek world and its spirit of human dignity made its impact on the Western world. Humanism provides the opportunity to the writers to gaze inward and became deeply interested in the problems of Human personality. The other aspect of the Humanism is that…

Questions 1: Of the plays we have read this term, Much Ado About Nothing and Richard III had interesting plot points outside of their respective genres. The first play is categorized as a comedy because of the nature of the plot and the happy conclusion. Despite the cheerful nature of the start of the play, there is a secret plot to ruin Claudio and Hero’s love that could have turned the final act into the ending of Othello. The other play, Richard III, is considered a history because it…

A definition of madness is the mental delusion or the eccentric behavior arising from it. A quote by a famous poet named Emily Dickinson says: “ Much of madness is divinest Sense- to a discerning Eye-” and I think this means that what is sometimes declared as “madness” or crazy is actually the most knowledgeable kind of sanity. In the play Death of a Salesman one of the main character’s name is Willy. Willy is the type of person who’s life is consumed with his desire for success, he craves…

Shakespeare’s King Lear is one of the most identifiable works of tragedy, since its storyline is one in which the audience can visualize how great Lear’s downfall truly is. On the subject of this, Aristotle’s definition of a tragedy is “the imitation of an action that is serious and also, as having magnitude, complete in itself” directly relating to the plot of King Lear. Being as it may, play writers have attempted to create their own film adaptations based on King Lear. While the film…

accepted as a good wife since Penelope capitulates to a passive hospitable role. The role of Penelope’s character adapts to the social mobility and influences presented in the Dark Ages, as Penelope is constructed by highly regarded views of males in ancient Greece, whilst being reworked as Penny to adopt to the circumstances of the great depression. Nonetheless, despite Penny using the similar tactics for survival, she is portrayed in a way she catalyzes the complications that Ulysses faces.…

Theater, also spelled theatre, is a live performance before an audience, including every form of entertainment from circus to plays. The word theater comes from a Greek word meaning “a place for seeing”, basically referring to the space where performers perform. In modern day, that space is staged in a theater building called an auditorium. Theater was started in the Athens, approximately 2,500 years ago (The Ancient Greek Page). Theatre enhances the society by providing entertainment, of course…

Musical theatre is a type of art where a performance is completed by integrating various types of artistic activities, such as; dancing, singing, acting, and usually accompanied by musical instruments or any device that can produce sounds. Knowing Jakarta is a very diverse city, we have numerous types of arts and cultures that can be shown through musical theatre, we have more than enough resources to make this industry work. Through each individual activities has their benefits to those who…

masks with exaggerated facial features to draw extra attention to their physical skills, and perform to all social classes all around Europe. Language was no barrier as they usually mimed. Although their roots can be traced to as far back as the Ancient Greeks, Commedia dell’arte originally started in the streets and market places of Italy between the 14th and the 16th century. The Italian street performers eventually teamed up mid-1500’s and travelled together which eventually led to Commedia…

work of art meant to be performed on stage. So, we can say that drama is a performative genre, both communal (created by the play-going society, a community of theatre-makers and playwrights) as well as time and space-specific. I will compare between Drama and Comedy. Firstly, we will start with a definition, Drama is a play in a theatre or on television or radio, or plays and acting generally but, Comedy is a (type of) film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters…