0
yes the Greeks had plays they also had poetry, literacy, and more...Greeks plays were held at cerant places
Edit: Yes, the Greeks did have plays. Tons, actually. A common theme in many of these place was some sort of tragedy. Western theatre was born in Athens, Greece between 600 and 200 BC, created by the Athenians. The tragedy often represented in these Greek plays weren't the sole result of someone's artistic ability, but moreso the result of what was going on in Greece during the time. They were also often designed to show the rights and wrongs in life.
Some examples of Greek playwrights and their plays:
By Aeschylus -
Agamemnon
The Choephori
Eumenides
The Persians
Prometheus Bound
The Seven Against Thebes
The Suppliants
By Euripides -
Alcestis
Andromache
The Bacchantes
The Cyclops
Electra
Hecuba
Helen
Medea
The Trojan Women
By Sophocles -
Ajax
Antigone
Electra
Oedipus at Colonus
Oedipus the King
Philoctetes
The Trachiniae
By Aristophanes -
The Archarnians
The Birds
The Clouds
The Ecclesiazusae
The Frogs
The Knights
Peace
Plutus
The Wasps
The Thesmophoriazusae
What else can I help you with?
What playwrights wrote tragic heroes who lacked the noble qualities typical of their counterparts in Greek tragedy?
I, III, and IV
What does Prometheus have in common with the tragic King Oedipus?
people will be punished if they want to question divine authorities
What is hamlet's tragic flaw?
He doesnt have a tragic flaw. Read aristotles view of tragedy in "Aristotles poetics" and you can see that there is no such thing as a tragic flaw. It is a simple miss-judgment of the character in which he can change, but may choose not too.
Which element of Greek tragedy refers to the tragic flaw within the protagonist that helps bring about his or her downfall?
Horse Isle Answer: Hubris Real Horseisle Answer: pride -Iceleaf of grey server ;) NOTE- I put pride and got it right soo... They are both correct =] - Cwtsh, pinto server
What were the two major types of greek plays?
Tragedies and Dramatic Comedies
Are all Shakespeare's plays tragic?
No, he wrote comedies and histories as well.
What were the topics of the greek poetry and plays?
Tragic heros and their flaws in which lead to their demise.
Difference between greek drama and elizabeth drama?
In Greek drama, every play was either a tragedy or a comedy. In Elizabethan drama, even tragic plays had comic relief.
What kind of plays did the greek perform?
The most famous of all Greek plays were Drama and Satire/comedies. The most famous of Greek playwrights was Homer and Socrates.
What was the order in ancient Greek theater?
first tragic then satyr which is a mix of tragic and comedy and then plain comedy
Did all the audience have to keep quiet during shakespeares plays?
No, his play more tragic and full with suspension.
Greek word for Tragic flaw?
μοίρα (meera)
The Greek term for the tragic hero's fatal miscalculation is?
hamartia
How is Greek mythology entertainment?
Greek mythology was made into plays of all kinds. Comedy,Dramaetc
What was the purpose of the greek tragic plays?
Greek tragic plays were primarily intended to explore profound themes such as fate, morality, and the human condition, often highlighting the struggles between individual desires and societal expectations. They served both as entertainment and as a means for catharsis, allowing audiences to experience intense emotions and reflect on their own lives. Additionally, these plays were often performed in religious festivals, particularly in honor of Dionysus, and aimed to provoke thought and discussion about ethical dilemmas and human suffering.
Elizabethan tragedies were modeled on plays from?
Elizabethan tragedies were modeled on classical Greek and Roman tragedies, such as those by Seneca. These plays often featured themes of fate, revenge, and the downfall of a tragic hero. Shakespeare was heavily influenced by these classical works when writing his own tragedies.
First greek tragic dramatist to introduce a second character?
Euripides
