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Theatre of ancient Greece
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A theatrical culture flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. At its centre was the city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and religious place during this period, and t
Bronze statue of a Greek actor, 150–100 BC. The half-mask over the eyes and nose identifies the figure as an actor. He wears a man's conical cap but female garments, following the Greek custom of men playing the roles of women. Later, slave women were brought in to play minor female characters and in comedy as well.
Bronze statue of a Greek actor, 150–100 BC. The half-mask over the eyes and nose identifies the figure as an actor. He wears a man's conical cap but f
View of the ancient theatre at Epidaurus, considered by Pausanias the finest in Greece.
View of the ancient theatre at Epidaurus, considered by Pausanias the finest in Greece.
The Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus
Roman, Republican or Early Imperial Relief of a seated poet (Menander) with masks of New Comedy, 1st century BC. – early 1st century AD, Princeton Uni
Roman, Republican or Early Imperial Relief of a seated poet (Menander) with masks of New Comedy, 1st century BC. – early 1st century AD, Princeton University Art Museum
Satyr play
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The satyr play is a form of Attic theatre performance related to both comedy and tragedy. It preserves theatrical elements of dialogue, actors speaking verse, a chorus that dances and sings, masks and
Theatre of ancient Greece
…was institutionalised there as part of a festival called the Dionysia, which honoured the god Dionysus. Tragedy (late 500 BC), comedy (490 BC), and the satyr play were the three dramatic genres emerged there. Athens exported the festival to its numerous colonies. Modern Western theatre comes, in large measure…
A drinking cup, c. 490–480 B.C., depicting a maenad and a satyr.
A drinking cup, c. 490–480 B.C., depicting a maenad and a satyr.
Papposilenus – a representation of Silenus as an old man, a stock character in satyr plays. He is playing crotales (cymbals).
Papposilenus – a representation of Silenus as an old man, a stock character in satyr plays. He is playing crotales (cymbals).
Actor as Papposilenus, around 100 AD, after 4th-century BC original
Actor as Papposilenus, around 100 AD, after 4th-century BC original