Public and Performance in the Greek Theatre

by Arnott,Peter D.

• ISBN13: 9780415062992
• ISBN10: 0415062993
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1991-06-18
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Widely known for his puppet versions of Greek plays, classicist and theatre scholar Peter Arnott approaches Greek drama as a living art form, not as an antiquarian study. In this work, Arnott explores the way Greek drama was performed in ancient society, emphasizing the practical staging of these works and how the buildings themselves imposed particular constraints on actors and writers alike. In the process, he illuminates the literary patterns of these works as well as revealing the dynamic between performance and audience response. Examining each aspect of production -- actors, chorus, audience, costume, speech -- Arnott elucidates the organic relationship of Greek dramas to their original settings. The result is a captivating assessment of an ancient art form and a lively recreation of Greek plays.

Table of Contents

A Note on Sources	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
The Audience and the Chorus	p. 5
The Actor Seen	p. 44
The Actor Heard	p. 74
Debate and Drama	p. 105
Place and Time	p. 132
Character and Continuity	p. 162
Notes	p. 193
Select Bibliography	p. 198
Index	p. 199
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