Classical Civilisation A Level

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Greek Theatre (H408/21) 49 Sessions | 30 Study Questions
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1. Context and overview of Greek Theatre module
2. Some general resources
3. Role and significance of drama and theatre in ancient Athenian society. Religious context of the dramatic festivals
4. The organisation of the City Dionysia, including the make up and involvement of the theatre audience
5. Structure of the theatre space, and how this developed during the fifth and fourth centuries BC. Machinery of the theatre: crane, wheeled platform and how they contributed to the staging of plays
6. The representation in visual and material culture of theatrical and dramatic scenes
7. The origins of tragedy and how it developed during the 5th century BC, including its relationship to satyr-plays
8. The contributions of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides
9. Use of actors and the Chorus. Use of masks, costumes and props. Common themes of tragedy. The relationship between the cultural context and subject matter of the plays.
10. Aristotle’s theories about tragedy, including peripeteia (reversal of fortune), hamartia (tragic mistake), anagnorisis (recognition) catharsis (purging of emotions).
11. The origins of comedy and how it developed during the 5th century BC, including the contribution of Aristophanes
12. Use of actors and the Chorus Use of masks, costumes and props
13. Types of humour, comic techniques and effects. The different types of humour in Greek comedy
14. The common themes of comedy
15. The relationship between the cultural context and subject matter of the plays
16. Plot structure. Plot devices, including messenger speeches, agon, parabasis. Use and choice of language, literary devices and descriptive techniques, including imagery and dramatic irony. Characterisation, including the role of the chorus. Styles and techniques of the different playwrights.
17. Reading Oedipus the King
18. Points to look for in Oedipus the King
19. Reading the Bacchae
20. Points to look for in the Bacchae
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