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Page 1: Greek Theatre The arts is a big part of ancient Greece

Greek Theatre Greek Theatre

• The arts is a big part of ancient Greece.• The arts is a big part of ancient Greece.

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What this PowerPoint is going to tell you

What this PowerPoint is going to tell you

• The Movie Ekter has gotten raved reviews from the small screen but now it is time for it to be on the BIG SCREEN

• This PowerPoint is going to entail is a small bit of history to Greek theatre and how the tradition still continues with the movie Ekter.

• The Movie Ekter has gotten raved reviews from the small screen but now it is time for it to be on the BIG SCREEN

• This PowerPoint is going to entail is a small bit of history to Greek theatre and how the tradition still continues with the movie Ekter.

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The Dynamics The Dynamics

• Many citizens usually attended productions of plays to learn about the most vital issues in political and social life.

• A soloist chosen from the chorus was always included in a play. They usually represented a god of a hero. (Athena, Hercules) They wore masks and armor.

• Many citizens usually attended productions of plays to learn about the most vital issues in political and social life.

• A soloist chosen from the chorus was always included in a play. They usually represented a god of a hero. (Athena, Hercules) They wore masks and armor.

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The StageThe Stage

• The ancient Greeks created a circular theatre to help the audience get caught up in the religious experiences.

• As Greek theatre continued they soon built a raised platform for the orchestra, and a forerunner (like a modern stage) where the actors delivered their lines. They also built a backdrop for the stage, where actors had their dressing rooms.

• The ancient Greeks created a circular theatre to help the audience get caught up in the religious experiences.

• As Greek theatre continued they soon built a raised platform for the orchestra, and a forerunner (like a modern stage) where the actors delivered their lines. They also built a backdrop for the stage, where actors had their dressing rooms.

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The Seating The Seating

• There were sections where each social class would sit. (highest in the front, lowest in the back).

• There were sections where each social class would sit. (highest in the front, lowest in the back).

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Ekter: The Story of one woman’s journey to be in

the spotlight.

Ekter: The Story of one woman’s journey to be in

the spotlight.