Blog Day Thirty-Eight: Ancient Greek Drama

Today in (cyber) class we were told to answer three questions.

• Describe the types of dramas that were performed in the theaters of Ancient Greece.  

There were two main type of drama performed in Greek theaters. One was a type as a tragedy. A tragic play is a serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, and betrayal. These types of plays would feature a main character that often had a tragic flaw. That flaw would eventually lead to the character's downfall, and a tragic ending to the play. The other type of drama was a comedy. A comedic play was filled with scenes of slapstick situations and crude humor. The storylines often made fun of Greek politics and respected people, along with ideas of the time. Comedies and Tragedies were the two types of drama performed in the theaters of Ancient Greece.  

• Describe the ways your production resembled ancient Greek productions. 

I performed in the dance recital, in December, for JCS. As written in the text, we had elaborate costumes and dramatized dancing. Each dance had its own separate message/ theme, kind of like the separate scenes in the plays performed in Greece. Just like a drama, we performed to showcase our artform and present it to others. We performed up on stage, like a drama would in ancient Greece. Also we performed for others entertainment, just like Greek citizens did for the wealthy members of their society. 

• Describe an image of an Ancient Greek theatre. 
   

The theatre looks like a huge amphitheatre. Unlike the JCS stage, the audience sits above the performers in this theatre. The theatre seems like it is big enough to fit the entire population of Greece. It is open to nature, so plays could occur in  nice weather.