Many of the cities in Greece had a theatre; they were usually on a hillside or oval shaped arena. Greek theatres could fit upto an audience of 15,000 people. All the actors who performed in acts, were men or boys; all the female parts were also portrayed by men. All the actors changed costumes in small huts called 'skenes'. Additionally, the plays that were performed in Greek theatres were usually comedies or tradegies that had a moral within them. Aincent Greeks were unsure of their exact origins, but Aristotle and a number of other writers proposed theories of how tragedy and comedy had developed, and how it told stories about the people thought to be responsible for their development. At first, the performances involved a large Greek chorus telling (or singing) a story. Gradually with popularity, these would develop theatrical/mythical multiple characters.
The stage (logeion) was quite a long and narrow platform which was about 12 feet higher than the orchestra. When the actions of the play required a different scene, the back of the stage was covered with painted curtains or boards, which were nractically never changed in the course of a play.
Masks
of Greek Theater
The
masks were worn for many reason including:
1.
Visibility
2.
Acoustic Assistance
3.
Few Actors, Many Roles
4.
Characterization
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