The History of Greek Theater
Date Submitted: 06/19/2004 06:46:34
Theater and drama in Ancient Greece took form in about 5th
century BCE, with the Sopocles, the great writer of tragedy. In his
plays and those of the same genre, heroes and the ideals of life were
depicted and glorified. It was believed that man should live for
honor and fame, his action was courageous and glorious and his life
would climax in a great and noble death.
Originally, the hero's recognition was created by
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period, like Terence and
Platus, had imitated and adapted his methods. Menander's The
Curmudgeon is the only complete extant play known by him to date, and
it served as the basis for the later Latin writers to adapt.
Adventure, brilliance, invention, romance and scenic effect,
together with delightful lyrics and wisdom, were the gifts of the
Greek theater. These conventions strongly affected subsequent plays
and playwrights, having put forth influence on theater throughout the
centuries.
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