egyptian theatre 3000 bc

Egyptian Theatre3000 BC

II. Significant People of this Period:The PHARAOH

III. Theatre Architecture:

TEMPLES AND PYRAMIDS

Tombs

IV. Important Terms- a.Resurrection:

coming back to life

b. HIEROGLYPHICS-

Picture Writing

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C. ROSETTA STONE-BROKE CODE

V. Significant Events

• A. PYRAMID PLAYS-PLAY WRITTEN ON TOMB WALLS-INCLUDED PLOT AND STAGE DIRECTIONS-ASCENT OF THE SOUL TO BECOME A STAR

B. CORONATION FESTIVAL-RITUAL PERFORMED FOR CROWNING OF

PHARAOH

C. Heb Sed-Coronation Jubilee-

Celebration of Pharaoh Reign on the throne

• D. MEDICINAL-MAGICAL HEALING. GODDESS ISIS, WHOSE CHILD BITTEN BY A SCORPION. HEALS HER SON BY USING ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND

A MAGIC CURE

• E. ABYDOS PASSION PLAY -RESURRECTION THEME DEVELOPED. SET, OSIRIS, AND ISIS; ANNUAL PRODUCTION INCLUDED A MOCK WATER BATTLE AND FUNERAL PROCESSION IN WHICH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATED

Essential Questions• 1. What am I going to learn in

Introduction to Theatre?• 2. What are the ingredients to an

excellent production?• 3. How do I overcome stage

fright?