Such a balance between elements of tragedy and comedy was emblematic of what satyr plays set out to accomplish. One of the most famous ancient Greek theaters that still stands today, the Theater ...

From the grand stages of ancient Greece to the bustling theaters of today, the iconic comedy and drama masks have long symbolized the dual nature of theatrical storytelling. Whether you’re a ...

Tragedy and comedy are the oldest and most classical forms, first categorized by ancient Greek philosophers like Aristotle. In his Poetics, Aristotle defined tragedy and comedy as two distinct ...

In a similar way, “tragedy” originated onstage ... while “Agamemnon” was to be performed at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, in the Peloponnese. Greek tragedies are often about eminent ...

Thousands of people packed the hillside arena of ancient Athens to watch plays ... Judges gave prizes for their favourite tragedy and comedy performances. The Pythian Games were held in Delphi ...

Greek theatre consists of three main genres: tragedy, comedy and the satyr play, a comedy-tragedy hybrid with a chorus of actors dressed as satyrs. Each is different in its focus and general ...

is considered to be one of the most produced ancient Greek tragedies. Nevertheless, it’s not something you can see very frequently, even in a university town. Luckily, it’s now running at the ...

This course examines ancient Greek tragedy in translation. It looks at the transformation of myth into tragedy in the fifth century BCE and reflects on why these classical dramas remain popular today.