CLAS 150 1st Edition Lecture 5 Outline of Last Lecture I. Enoma Elish (“When on High”)II. “Kinship in Heaven” and “Song of Ulikummi”III. Proto-Indo-EuropeansIV. The Mahabharata: An Indo-European Parallel? V. The Palhari: Another Indo-European ParallelVI. Ovid and his MetamorphosesOutline of Current Lecture II. Context of Greek TragedyIII. Basic Features of Greek TragedyIV. Differences between Greek Tragedy and American TheaterCurrent LectureIntro to Greek TragedyContext of Greek Tragedy- Art form basically unique to ATHENS- Mostly in the 5th and 4th Century BCE- The Great Dionysia- Festival for Dionysus- City sponsored + Liturgies- Contest (representative vote -> winner) Democracy- Audience: Athenians + VISITORSBasic Features of Greek Tragedy- Limited number of Actors- Masks, costumesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Skene (Backdrop?)- Chorus (“Dance Troupe”)- Music/poetryDifferences between Greek Tragedy and American Theater- Outdoors- Large numbers- Lack of subtlety- Daytime- Part of religious festival- Few special effects- Few scene changes-
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