Drama

Drama Exam


Ancient Greek drama was mainly for the honoring of gods and to portray a tragedy or a theme. The Greek theater is much like a modern day sports stadium. The seats were built so you could look down at the performance. Behind the platform were the actors, where they would change their clothes and relax. This was called SKENE.Painted backdrops were also used for decoration. PERSONA to portray who their character would be.
Roman and Greek dramatists influenced the Elizabethan theater by classical traditions. Many plays were testament stories such as David & Goliath, Noah’s Ark, and Christ Crucifixation. The performances were presented on church steps, or PAGEANTS which is a movable stage or wagon. William Shakespeare was very popular during the Elizabethan era. The theater was made for the audience to have an imaginati...