Greek Theatre

Today, not in class, we discussed the Greek ways of theatre. They wrote tragedy and comedy dramas. Tragedies were serious dramas that focused on common themes like love, hate, war, and/or betrayal. It often involved a hero who would have extraordinary abilities. Unfortunately, a flaw (mainly pride) would downfall the hero. The other kind, much less serious one, was a comedy. A comedy was a humorous, funny play. It often made fun of politics and politicians. Surprisingly, Athenians could listen to criticism about them.

Mamma Mia (the movie, not the play at John Carroll) is similar to a Greek comedy back in ancient times. Both were filmed in Greece; Mamma Mia was filmed on the island of Skopelos and comedies back then were mainly set in Athens. I consider Mamma Mia to be a comedy because it's pretty. funny. My favorite scene is when Tanya and Rosie came. They are the funniest characters out of the movie. They make me laugh, which is what comedies made you do in ancient Greece.

This photo is of a Greek theatre. The theatre was rounded, so that everyone could see the stage at a nice view. On each end of the stage were exits where the stars could exit the theatre discreetly. Stone ramps are on both sides of the theatre, so that people can leave the theater in an organized way.