The Phoenicians, brought the alphabet to Ancient Greece from trading in 750 B.C Writing was used “to record public decisions and records, and then finally as more and more citizens became literate, or able to read, Greek literature was developed.” Epic Literature These were epic poems which described the actions of the heroes of ancient Greece. They are long poems, that do not rhyme. Some of the poems are on the actions of the warriors in Greece. The Odyssey An epic poem written by the poet, Homer. The Odyssey tells adventures of the hero Odysseus. It was written in 8th century B.C. Many of the stories in the Odyssey were passed down for hundreds of years orally before Homer wrote them down. “it was Odysseus who came up with the idea for the Trojan horse that …show more content…
Theater The Greek places were in outdoor theaters In the earlier times of Ancient Greece, they had the theaters next to hills and people would stand or sit, and in the later times, the theaters were more popular, which means more elaborate structures. 1500 people could go at a time! Orchestra and a chorus both performed. “In the fifth century B.C.E. the audience would have been seated on boards or cushions but a hundred years later the audience would have had seats made of marble.” A skene was a building behind the stage and was a way for actors to make entrances and exits. The actors were always men, and the men even played a woman part! The different types of plays that they did were comedies and tragedies. In comedies,the performers would wear crazy costumes such as bees with giant stingers or kitchen utensils and would perform a number of song and dance routines. Literature Literature was poetry, prose, dramatic art, philosophy, history, biography, and criticism. Homer's works were probably the first to use the alphabet. Homer also wrote the Iliad. The Iliad deals with the Trojan war Greek literature was linked with
“The Odyssey” is an epic written by Homer between 750 and 650 B.C. It is the tale of the main hero’s, Odysseus’s, journey home to Ithaca from Troy. It takes place after the Trojan War and is the sequel to “The Iliad.” Odysseus and his men set sail from Troy and come across the lair of the lotus eaters. After escaping, they run into the cyclops,
The Odyssey is one of the oldest stories ever written and it's amazing how it has stuck around for so many years. It's very cool to see such an old tale be interpreted into
The fall of Troy in the 12th or 13th century BCE and the pursuit of historical/documentation gave inspiration for the composition of Homer’s the Odyssey. Epic poetry is seen by many historical scholars as Homer’s forte. His use of Odysseus as a centralized heroic figure, the heavy involvement of the Greek Gods, plentiful examples of repetition/enumerations, and Homer’s invoking of Zeus’ nine daughters the Muses are all glaring characteristics of epic poetry. These characteristics incidentally make excellent mnemonic devices. Evidence such as the way Athena speaks to Zeus: “Father of us all, thou son of Cronos, high above all lords…” in (Homer, Odyssey Book 1 line 45) which is repeated throughout the text is indicative of the poem’s auditory
The Odyssey was written by Homer in 800 b.c.e. It is an epic poem. The story is about Odysseus, the king of Ithaca. He has been gone 20 years from his homeland, his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus (Cliff Notes). He fought in the Trojan war for 10 years and he was trying to make his way back home the other 10 years. In The Beginning is a religious text written by Moses in 1000 b.c. that suggests that God created man to learn from their mistakes and steer clear from the path of evil. It is about the first man, Adam, and the first woman, Eve, being put on Earth. God tells them what they can and can’t do any they ended up doing what the couldn’t do. The Odyssey and In The Beginning are both similar because they have the same theme of giving into temptation. Temptation leads to consequences.
In The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Richard Lattimore, several themes are made evident, conceived by the nature of the time period, and customs of the Greek people. These molded and shaped the actual flow of events and outcomes of the poem. Beliefs of this characteristic were represented by the sheer reverence towards the gods and the humanities the Greek society exhibited, and are both deeply rooted within the story.
This story, Odyssey, written by Homer, is an extremely commonly known epic poem. Not only is this story common it is special, it is an epic-- an incredibly long poem composed by books instead of chapters--. This book was created sometime around 650-750 BC, and has lasted and shown many connections to modern day morals and values. The Odyssey is about Odysseus’ 10-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. While Odysseus battles mythical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods, his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus keep off suitors competing for Penelope's hand and Ithaca's throne long enough for Odysseus to return. This book shockingly has changed the lives of many who read it. For instance, veterans from old wars have had
Since the beginning of time, people have traveled to interesting places learning new information and gaining knowledge about foreign cultures. They have encountered unexpected predicaments obtaining more experience, knowledge, and maturity from the difficulties they faced. As this frequently occurs in real life and art often mirrors life, these same situations are commonly featured in literature. One such piece of literature is the epic entitled The Odyssey, which was written by the Greek minstrel Homer. In the work, the story of Odysseus who is the king of Ithaca and his son Telemachus is illustrated. To learn more about his absent father, Telemachus goes on a journey. On his travels, Odysseus encounters many different situations and people
Throughout the Odyssey, there are many relationships that represent love between two people. These relationships show loyalty, compassion, and the wanting to be near one another. Two of these kinds of relationships are between Odysseus and Telemakhos, and Odysseus and Penelope.
"The arts of the western world have been largely dominated by the artistic standards established by the Greeks of the classical period" (Spreloosel 86). It is from the Greek word theatron, meaning a place for sitting, that we get our word theater. According to James Butler, "The Greeks were the first people to erect special structures to bring audiences and theatrical performers together" (27). "The theaters were normally located near a populated area at the bottom of or cut out of a carefully selected, sloping hillside overlooking a seascape, a plain, or a city" (Butler 30). "They eventually with few exceptions consisted of three distinct parts: theatron (viewing place) for spectators, orchestra (dancing place) where the chorus and actors performed; and a later addition, a skene (scene building), which provided a scenic backing" (Butler 30).
The Greeks were recognized for their temples and theaters. Their buildings appear to intermingle with the surrounding landscape and placed on a platform to showcase its beauty. Three distinct designs were created by the Greeks known as the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian order. The Doric order was minimal compared to the Ionic and Corinthian. The Doric order is short with round capitals and is wider at the bottom appearing heavy and masculine. Above the capital is the abacus, square in shape and connecting it to the entablature. The entablature sits horizontally above...
Like any journey, it is necessary to begin with a single step – the evolution of lighting in theatre began with the resources available to the ancient Roman and Greek societies; sunlight and candles. As such, performances and events were held at the height of the day, so as to allow the most natural light to fill the stage. While this method successfully brought the stage to life and made the actors and scenery visible, it did little to create dynamics, establish mood, or manipulate the audience’s perspective and emotion. Rather than a creative tool, lighting was viewed as a solution to a problem – a product born out of necessity. Innovative uses of light were limited to grand demonstrations that often became the centerpieces of Greek and Roman theatre. For example, large burned houses graced center stage, but any other indications of lighting were strictly two-dimensional, painted on the backdrop. While this forced the audience to focus their energy and attention on the players and the action, it also limited their experience – without lighting t...
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Ancient Greece was a thriving Greek civilization that lasted from the archaic period to the end of the antiquity era. The ancient Greek culture was a technologically advanced civilization who laid the foundation for many of our modern day cultural traditions. One tradition that is still very prominent in our culture is theatre. The ancient Greek’s have been considered the pioneers of theatre, and are known to have introduced the first actor, the tragedy genre, and most impressively theatre architecture. The Greeks built massive amphitheatres to house thousands upon thousands of spectators for a theatrical performance; many of those ancient Greek amphitheatres are still in existence. The theater architectural designs of the ancient Greeks have been adapted and modified throughout the years by numerous other cultures. The Romans in particular are known to have been inspired by ancient Greek theater architecture and transformed it into a new and improved theater that met the needs of the changing and modernizing times of theatre. By examining ancient Greek architecture and acoustic technology, it will be examined how the architectural designs of ancient Greek theatre still has a prominent place in our modern day culture.
Greeks had used writing since c. 1400 BC, but it was not until the late 8th century BC that their literature was first written down. Greek literature began in Ionia with the brilliant epics of Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey. These mature products of a long tradition of oral poetry brought together a vast body of divine and heroic myths and sagas that served as a foundation for much subsequent Greek literature. The epic view of humankind had a lasting influence on Greek thought; indeed, it has been said that later Greek literature is but a series of footnotes to Homer.
Many cultural enthusiasts, archaeologists, and architects have a common interest in theatre and its origins. People from a few decades back have located the remaining of the oldest theatres in Greece, England, France and some parts of minor Asia. Theatre was a part of people’s lives as it was one of the few sources of entertainment, and it was originated from when people collectively sit in a gathering and listen to a storyteller. There were performances done by different people present at that moment. Later on, this activity kept improving and innovating, and in the result, many theaters for entertaining purposes were built by emperors who ruled the countries or kingdom in those days. The design of these theatres