Greek theatre lesson 4

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Greek tragedy
Pre test assignment
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Today

Greek tragedy
Pre test assignment

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Fixed groups for the TEST (this will be your group for the remaining lessons)

Today
Recap last week
Any chorus-performances we missed?


Pre test assignment

Slide 2 - Diapositive

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What do we remember from the chorus exercise?

Slide 3 - Carte mentale

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Slide 4 - Diapositive

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Let's look at a video
Oedipus Rex explained

Slide 5 - Diapositive

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5 parts of Greek tragedy when looking at Oedipus Rex?

1 Tragic hero - main character. Something bad happens because...
2 Tragic flaw - he/she are arrogant/proud/greedy etc. So...
3 Catastrophe - a tragedy happens. Tragic hero may not die but will be ruined
4 Chorus - tell us what is happening
5 Central belief - fate! No matter what you did, your life was set to follow a fixed path

Slide 6 - Diapositive

HUBRIS - Tragic Flaw...
The hubris in "Oedipus Rex" is evident in Oedipus's excessive pride and overconfidence in his own abilities. Despite being warned by the blind prophet Tiresias that he is the cause of Thebes' suffering and that he should cease his investigation, Oedipus refuses to accept the possibility that he could be the source of the city's woes. His insistence on uncovering the truth and bringing the culprit to justice demonstrates his belief in his own infallibility.

Oedipus's hubris is particularly evident in his interactions with Tiresias and Creon. He accuses Tiresias of being involved in a conspiracy against him and dismisses Creon's loyalty, suspecting him of trying to usurp the throne. Oedipus's pride blinds him to the possibility that the prophecy about killing his father and marrying his mother could apply to him. His relentless pursuit of the truth, fueled by his arrogance, ultimately leads to the revelation of his tragic destiny.

The irony lies in Oedipus's attempt to escape fate, only to unknowingly fulfill it through his own actions. The play serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive pride and the consequences of defying the will of the gods.
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So...what are the 5 parts of Greek tragedy when looking at Oedipus Rex?

1 Tragic hero - main character. Something bad happens because...
2 Tragic flaw - he/she are arrogant/proud/greedy etc. So...
3 Catastrophe - a tragedy happens. Tragic hero may not die but will be ruined
4 Chorus - tell us what is happening
5 Central belief - fate! No matter what you did, your life was set to follow a fixed path

Slide 8 - Diapositive

HUBRIS - Tragic Flaw...
The hubris in "Oedipus Rex" is evident in Oedipus's excessive pride and overconfidence in his own abilities. Despite being warned by the blind prophet Tiresias that he is the cause of Thebes' suffering and that he should cease his investigation, Oedipus refuses to accept the possibility that he could be the source of the city's woes. His insistence on uncovering the truth and bringing the culprit to justice demonstrates his belief in his own infallibility.

Oedipus's hubris is particularly evident in his interactions with Tiresias and Creon. He accuses Tiresias of being involved in a conspiracy against him and dismisses Creon's loyalty, suspecting him of trying to usurp the throne. Oedipus's pride blinds him to the possibility that the prophecy about killing his father and marrying his mother could apply to him. His relentless pursuit of the truth, fueled by his arrogance, ultimately leads to the revelation of his tragic destiny.

The irony lies in Oedipus's attempt to escape fate, only to unknowingly fulfill it through his own actions. The play serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive pride and the consequences of defying the will of the gods.
Today's (pre test) 
assignment

In your group, think of a short story (you can use the 'little injustice' story from last time if you want) and make it into a Greek Tragedy with a focus on speaking and moving in chorus.

USE

  • Choral moments (move as one/speak in unison)
  • Gestures (movement of a part of the body to express an idea/feeling)
  • Exaggerate some gestures- this makes it interesting to watch
  • Solo: each person has one solo movement and/or text
timer
20:00

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Slide 10 - Diapositive

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FEEDBACK
What worked/didn't work
Were all elements of CHORUS used in the performance?

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