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•The Greek theatre or Greek drama is a theatrical The Greek theatre or Greek drama is a theatrical tradition that flourished in ancient Greece between c. tradition that flourished in ancient Greece between c.

550 and c. 220 BC. The political power in Greece 550 and c. 220 BC. The political power in Greece during this period, was the center of ancient Greek during this period, was the center of ancient Greek

theatre. Tragedy (late 6th century BC), comedy (486 theatre. Tragedy (late 6th century BC), comedy (486 BC), and satyr plays were some of the theatrical forms BC), and satyr plays were some of the theatrical forms to emerge in the world. Greek theatre and plays have to emerge in the world. Greek theatre and plays have had a lasting impact on Western drama and culture. had a lasting impact on Western drama and culture.

•It is in ancient Greece that the origin of western It is in ancient Greece that the origin of western theatre is to be found. It developed from a state theatre is to be found. It developed from a state festival in Athens, honoring the god Dionysusfestival in Athens, honoring the god Dionysus.

Theatre of Ancient Greece

COMEDY PLAYSCOMEDY WAS AN IMPORTANT PART OF ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE. ARISTOPHANES WROTE MOST OF THE COMEDY PLAYS. OUT OF THESE 11 PLAYS SURVIVED (THE KNIGHTS,THE FROGS,PEACE AND OTHERS) - LYSISTRATA, A HUMOROUS TALE ABOUT A STRONG WOMAN WHO LEADS A FEMALE BLOC TO END WAR IN GREECE.

TRAGEDY PLAYS THESPIS IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE FIRST GREEK "ACTOR" AND ORIGINATOR OF TRAGEDY.ARISTOTELE'S POETICS CONTAIN THE EARLIEST KNOWN THEORY ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF GREEK THEATRE. HE SAYS THAT TRAGEDY EVOLVED FROM DITHYRAMBS, SONGS SUNG IN PRAISE OF THREE WELL-KNOWN GREEK TRAGEDY PLAYWRIGHTS OF THE FIFTH CENTURY ARE SOPHOCLES, EURIPIDES AND AESCHYLUS.

MASKS The comedy and tragedy masks have their origin in the theatre of ancient Greece. The masks were used to show the emotions of the characters in a play. The earliest plays were called Satyrs, they were parodies of myths. The actors in these plays that had tragic roles wore a boot called a buskin that elevated them above the other actors. The actors with comedic roles only wore a thin soled shoe called a sock.

FAMOUS ANCIENT GREEK THEATRES

THEATRE OF EPIDAVRUS THEATRE OF HERODES ATTICUS

Electra ,Euripides

The Frogs ,Aristophanes

The clouds ,Aristophanes

Helen , Euripides

The ancient Greeks are famous for their magnificent Doric and Ionic temples, and the example par excellence is the Parthenon of Athens. . Built in the mid 5th century BCE in order to house the gigantic statue of Athena and to advertise to the world the glory of Athens, it still stands majestically on the city’s acropolis. Other celebrated examples are the massive Temple of Zeus at Olympia (completed c. 460 BC), and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion (444-440 BCE)

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion

Temple of Zeus at Olympia Temple of Zeus at Olympia

Parthenon of AthensParthenon of Athens

The Diskobolus of Myron is a Greek sculpture that was completed in 450 BC. The original Greek bronze is lost but the work is known through numerous Roman copies, both full-scale ones in marble, which was cheaper than bronze, such as the first to be recovered, the Palombara Discopolus, or smaller scaled versions in bronze.

The Nike of Samothrace or The Winged Victory of Samothrace , discovered in 1863, is estimated to have been created around 200–190 BCE.It is 8 feet (2.44 metres) high. It was created to not only honor the goddess, Nike, but to honor a sea battle. It conveys a sense of action and triumph as well as portraying artful flowing drapery through its features which the Greeks considered ideal beauty.

Aphrodite of Milos better known as the Venus de Milo, is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. Created sometime between 130 and 100 BC, it is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty (Venus to the Romans). The arms and original plinth were lost following its discovery. It is currently on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

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