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Sophocles. Among others, Sophocles wrote some of the most famous works, still studied in high schools and colleges to this day.
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What were euripides' contributions to theatre?
Euripides (485 - 406 BCE) wrote very realistic tragedies dealing with psychological issues. He wrote such plays as "The Trojan Woman."
Who wrote tragedies in rome?
aeschelyus
What was emmeleia?
A dance performed in Greek tragedies
Aritophanes was one of the great writers of realistic Greek tragedies?
no
How was Aristotle important to Greeks?
He identified the characteristics of Greek tragedies.
What were euripides' contributions to theatre?
Euripides (485 - 406 BCE) wrote very realistic tragedies dealing with psychological issues. He wrote such plays as "The Trojan Woman."
What is one difference between the heroes of the Elizabethan tragedies and those of Greek tragedies?
The Greek heroes in Elizabethan tragedies were from the historical era. In the Greek tragedies they were from the pre-historical era.
What grew out of greek religious festivals?
Greek theatre - each day of a festival there were five plays performed in honour of the god - three tragedies, a satyr play and a comedy.
What genre did Shakespeare write?
For the theatre, Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, and histories. He also wrote poetry, including a famous series OS sonnets.
The protagonists in ancient Greek tragedies were sometimes?
the protangonists in ancient greek tragedies were sometimes:
How long did greek theatre last for?
A festival to a god lasted three days, on each of which a playwright presented three linked tragedies and a satyr play (comedy).
Which Greek dramatist wrote the tragedies 'Antigone' and 'Oedipus Rex'?
Sophocles (c. 496 B.C.E. - c. 406 B.C.E.) wrote the tragedies "Antigone" and "Oedipus Rex."Specifically, the ancient Greek dramatist claimed as his hometown Colonus. Nowadays, Colonus is part of the Greek capital city of Athens. But back at the time of Sophocles', Colonus was known as the place where tragic Theban King Oedipus died and was buried.
Wrote tragedies in Rome.?
aeschelyus
Who wrote tragedies in rome?
aeschelyus
What are the themes of the Greek theater?
The tragedies give differing versions of the legendary past of Greece with a moral angle. The satyr plays were filthy performances after the trio of tragedies, designed to clear the audience's minds of the tragedies, and the comedies were funny and libellous farces designed to send the audience home happy after a hard day at the theatre.
Aristophanes was one of the great writers of realistic greek tragedies true or false?
False. Aristophanes was actually known for writing Greek comedies, not tragedies. He was a comic playwright who satirized contemporary Athenian society and politics in his works.
Where were Greek tragedies preformed?
In the great Greek amphi theaters
