On the origins of theatre

On the origins of theatre
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On the origins of theatre

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Slide 2 - Map

Before watching the clip: focus on
* The chorus: functions, change throughout the course of Greek history
* The actors: who was first, who added a second actor, a third, ...
* The different characters: how were they presented
* Listen for the story of Oedipus Rex

Slide 3 - Slide

Slide 4 - Link

Who is given credit as being the first actor in history?
A
Socrates
B
Aeschylus
C
Thespis
D
Sophocles

Slide 5 - Quiz

Over the course of Greek history, the role of the chorus
A
diminished, as fewer people attented the play
B
diminished, as more actors were introduced
C
increased, as the stories became more complicated
D
increased, as more people wanted to be onstage

Slide 6 - Quiz

Who added a second actor to Greek tragedy?
A
Aeschylus
B
Seacrestopolis
C
Sophocles
D
Thespis

Slide 7 - Quiz

Actors played multiple parts in each play.
A
True, they altered their voices so the audience could tell them apart
B
False, the playwrights cast one character for each part written
C
True, they switched masks so the audience could tell the different characters apart
D
True, they changed costumes so the audience could tell the different characters apart

Slide 8 - Quiz

Why is the story of Oedipus Rex, written by Sophocles, the most tragic of all?
A
Because Oedipus killed his father and slept with his mother
B
Because he had very bad parents
C
Because he had no eyes, they were cut out
D
The story isn't a tragedy, it's a comedy.

Slide 9 - Quiz

Summary
* Theatre has its roots in Ancient GREECE, 5th century BC
* First form of theatre were tragedies: sad stories told by a chorus
* Thespis stepped out of the chorus and was the first actor
* Later, more actors were added and the role of the chorus diminished

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Summary
* Later, more actors were added and the role of the chorus diminished.
* The actors wore masks and changed them to show the character they acted out.
* The story of Oedipus Rex is the most famous tragedy: a king who unintentionally  fell in love with his mother and killed his father. 

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