Study Notes for History of Drama
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Origins and Development
Historical Context
Origins of Greek Theater
Evolution from Rituals and Festivals
Greek Tragedy: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
Aeschylus
Life and Works
Innovations in Tragic Form
Major Plays: 'The Oresteia'
Sophocles
Life and Works
Characteristics of Sophoclean Tragedy
Major Plays: 'Oedipus Rex', 'Antigone'
Euripides
Life and Works
Experimental Elements in Euripidean Tragedy
Major Plays: 'Medea', 'The Bacchae'
Greek Comedy: Aristophanes
Life and Works
Old Comedy vs. New Comedy
Satire and Political Commentary
Major Plays: 'The Clouds', 'Lysistrata'
Theater Architecture: Greek Amphitheaters
Design and Construction
Acoustics and Sightlines
Chorus and Performance Spaces
Adaptation of Greek Drama
Translation and Influence
Romanization of Greek Tragedy and Comedy
Distinctive Roman Theatrical Elements
Roman Comedy: Plautus, Terence
Plautus
Life and Works
Characteristics of Plautine Comedy
Major Plays: 'Menaechmi', 'Pseudolus'
Terence
Life and Works
Elegant Style of Terentian Comedy
Major Plays: 'The Brothers', 'The Eunuch'
Roman Tragedy: Seneca
Life and Works
Stoic Influence in Senecan Tragedy
Violence and Spectacle in Senecan Drama
Major Plays: 'Thyestes', 'Phaedra'
Decline of Roman Theater
Social and Political Factors
Shift in Literary Trends
Legacy of Ancient Drama
Medieval Drama
Renaissance Drama
Modern Drama
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