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Most likely originated from when religious rituals where participants would wear masks. Specifically of the god Dionysus.

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Most likely originated from when religious rituals where participants would wear masks. Specifically of the god Dionysus.

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Tragedies started being performed in the 6th century B.C. , comedies came later.

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Tragedies started being performed in the 6th century B.C. , comedies came later.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Tragedy." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 16 Mar 2013. Web. 18 Nov 2020.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Tragedy." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 16 Mar 2013. Web. 18 Nov 2020.

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1. lived c. 525 - c. 456 BCE
2. known as the father of tragedy
3. Most famous play was Prometheus bound (more detail in other column
4.was the first to add second actors, more dialogue, was known for mechanical elements like a contraption to lift actors ( mechane and ekkyklema), and flashy costume design
5. wrote between 70-90 plays, only a few complete ones survive today

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Cartwright, Mark. "Aeschylus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 10 Dec 2015. Web. 18 Nov 2020.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Aeschylus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 10 Dec 2015. Web. 18 Nov 2020.

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Written by Aeschlyus as part of a trilogy with  Prometheus Unbound and Prometheus Firebringer. Was about a greek god named Prometheus who is chained to a rock where an eagle eats his liver everyday as punishment for stealing fire from Zeus to bring to humans. He monologues about why he had to do it. Written around 450 B.C (near the author's death)

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Religion, lots of times about gods/mythology and Man vs. God law vs. Gods will

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Cartwright, Mark. "Aeschylus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 10 Dec 2015. Web. 18 Nov 2020.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Aeschylus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 10 Dec 2015. Web. 18 Nov 2020.

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1. lived from c. 496 - c. 406 BCE
2. wrote tragedies
3. his work touched on social and political aspects which gave historians a better look into the time period
4. famous works include  Oedipus the King, Antigone, and Women of Trachis
5. got a cult based around him when he died
6. first to add third actor, painted sets, and switching scenery

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Often characters had to pay a price

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1. lived c. 484-407 BCE
2. wrote mainly tragedies but also comedies
3. famous plays include Medeia
4. very unsettling and edgy subject matter
5. limited the appearance of the gods and diversified the characters
6. wrote around 90 plays

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Cartwright, Mark. "Euripides." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Apr 2015. Web. 20 Nov 2020.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Euripides." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Apr 2015. Web. 20 Nov 2020.

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1. c. 460 - c. 380 BCE
2. the most famous comedy writer
3. made fun of the political elites
4. tackled social issues like the role of women in society
5. famous plays include The Acharnians, The Knights, The Clouds, and The Wasps

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like political leaders, elitism, the role of women in society, etc.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Sophocles." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Apr 2015. Web. 20 Nov 2020.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Sophocles." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Apr 2015. Web. 20 Nov 2020.

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1: written by Aristophanes
2: about new vs old
3: won second place at the Lenaea competition, 422 BCE
4: basic plot is a son tries to change his old fashioned father and it doesn't work out well

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Look at "the Wasps"

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Wasson, Donald L. "The Wasps." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 25 Apr 2018. Web. 02 Dec 2020.

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Wasson, Donald L. "The Wasps." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 25 Apr 2018. Web. 02 Dec 2020.

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1: written by Aeschylus
2: 3rd play in The Oresteia trilogy with Agamemnon and Libation Bearers
3: basic plot is a queen is conspiring with her lover to kill her husband and there are themes of revenge

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Sometimes people still use theatre masks

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Sometimes people still use theatre masks

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Many of the plays written in that time period are still studied and performed today

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Many of the plays written in that time period are still studied and performed today

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War was very prevalent at the time which is why there were may plays written on the subject or related topics

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1: written by Aristophanes
2: won first place at a festival at Lenaea in 405 BCE
3: focuses on Dionysus but has many other gods as characters
4: made Aristophanes well liked because the play promoted Athenian unity during a time of war

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Wasson, Donald L. "The Frogs." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 28 Feb 2018. Web. 04 Dec 2020.

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Wasson, Donald L. "The Frogs." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 28 Feb 2018. Web. 04 Dec 2020.

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Gave insight into the sociopolitical state of ancient Greece at the time giving more context for historians.

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Gave insight into the sociopolitical state of ancient Greece at the time giving more context for historians.

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1: written by Sophocles
2: about the death of Hercules and then most of his family
3: only (remaining) play by Sophocles *not* about what happened after the Trojan War

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Wasson, Donald L. "Women of Trachis." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2020. Web. 04 Dec 2020.

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Wasson, Donald L. "Women of Trachis." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2020. Web. 04 Dec 2020.

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1: written by Aristophanes
2: translates to wealth
3: written in the aftermath of the  Peloponnesian War
4: focuses on poverty, with one of the main characters being the beaten down physical embodi

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Wasson, Donald L. "Plutus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 27 Mar 2019. Web. 04 Dec 2020.

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Wasson, Donald L. "Plutus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 27 Mar 2019. Web. 04 Dec 2020.

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Englert, W. (n/a). Ancient Greek Theater. Retrieved December 09, 2020, from https://www.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Theater.html

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Englert, W. (n/a). Ancient Greek Theater. Retrieved December 09, 2020, from https://www.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Theater.html

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Gill, N.S. "Ancient Greek Theater Basics." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/greek-theater-study-guide-118750.

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Gill, N.S. "Ancient Greek Theater Basics." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/greek-theater-study-guide-118750.