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The drama of ancient Greece : from ritual to theater.

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Traces Greek theater from ancient harvest rites to the golden age of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Key scenes from 'Antigone', 'Oedipus Tyrranus', 'Medea', and 'Lysistrata' show how these works remain relevant by exploring the timeless the...

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Corporate Author: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Aeschylus, Iacono, Paul, Barrett, Joe, Anderson, Douglas, 1953-, Foley, Helene P., 1942-, Henderson, Jeffrey, 1946-, Fagles, Robert, Meineck, Peter, 1967-, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2001]
Subjects:
Greek drama > History and criticism.
Theater > Greece > History > To 500.
Theaters > Greece > Athens.
Theaters > Design and construction.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.
Internet videos.
Video recordings.
Online Access:Connect to this online video
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Summary:Traces Greek theater from ancient harvest rites to the golden age of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Key scenes from 'Antigone', 'Oedipus Tyrranus', 'Medea', and 'Lysistrata' show how these works remain relevant by exploring the timeless themes of honor, class, gender, sexuality, and politics. Essential concepts such as catharsis, hamartia, and the use of masks and a chorus are discussed.
Item Description:Streaming video (57 min.).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Format:System requirements: Windows Media Player.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Production Credits:Scholarly commentary: Helene Foley of Barnard College, Jeffrey Henderson of Boston University, Robert Fagles of Princeton University, and Peter Meineck of NYU's Aquila Theatre Company.
Producer, Paul Iacono ; writer, Douglas Anderson.
Access:Available through subscription with FMG ONDemand.