Das griechische Theater

Englischsprachiges TED-Ed Erklärvideo über Aristophanes, den Vater der Komödie.

Geschichte

Sekundarstufe I, Sekundarstufe II, Hochschule

Get ready for hilarity, because this week, we're diving head first into Greek Comedy. Actually, though, maybe don't get TOO ready for hilarity. Taste in humor has changed a little over the last couple of thousand years. You already know about Greek Tragedies, with their hamartia and catharsis and whatnot. Today we're going to look at how Greek comedy evolved out of those tragedies, first as Satyr plays, and later as full-blown comedies. So come along. There are a few laughs involved, I promise.

Englisch, Geschichte, Darstellendes Spiel

Sekundarstufe I, Sekundarstufe II

Aristotle. He knows a lot, right? And if you choose to believe Aristotle, then you must believe all the mechanics of tragedy that Mike is about to lay on you. This week, we're looking at Aristotle's rules for the basic elements of theater, and how those can be used to bring about catharsis, the emotional release triggered by onstage trauma. You know you love the catharsis.

Englisch, Geschichte, Darstellendes Spiel

Sekundarstufe I, Sekundarstufe II

This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is acting like theater started in Greece. Well, for the western theater, this is true. The earliest recorded drama in the west arose in Athen, and these early plays grew out or religious ritual. Namely, they evolved from the worship of Dionysus, god of wine, fertility, and RITUAL MADNESS. That's right. I said RITUAL MADNESS

Englisch, Geschichte, Darstellendes Spiel

Sekundarstufe I, Sekundarstufe II