A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek TheaterUniversity of Chicago Press, 08.10.1991 - 103 Seiten Contemporary productions on stage and film, and the development of theater studies, have created a new audience for ancient Greek drama. This volume fills the need for a clear, concise statement of what is known about the original conditions of production for tragedy, comedy, and satyr play in the age of Pericles and provides observations on all aspects of performance. Reexamining the surviving plays of the tragic writers Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides and of the comedian Aristophanes, Graham Ley discusses the actor's technique, the power and range of the chorus, the use of theatrical space, and parody in the plays. A series of diagrams relates the theater to the city and political life of ancient Athens, and photographic illustrations of scenes from Greek vases document the visualization of theatrical performance. An ideal companion to The Complete Greek Tragedies (University of Chicago Press), Ley's work is a valuable user's guide to the critical assessment of modern translations and adaptations of tragedy and comedy. It is designed for all students of Greek drama with an interest in performance, and for theatrical practitioners who require a concise but informative introduction to one of the great periods of world drama. |
Inhalt
Introduction | 1 |
Greek Drama | 4 |
The Organization of the Festivals | 6 |
The Writer | 8 |
The Theater | 10 |
Scenography | 15 |
Masks Costumes and Properties | 17 |
Chorus | 22 |
Delivery | |
Distance and Physical Action | |
Choral Song and Choral Action | |
Parody | |
Translation and Adaption | |
Chronology of the Surviving Plays | |
Glossary | |
Bibliography | 1 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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