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The theatre and Greek religion, this in time develops as, this in time…
The theatre and Greek religion
Dionysus
Comes from the East
is exotic
represents 'Otherness' for the Greeks (a different culture, different cultural norms), the possibility of breaking the rules
Is the god of wine
Wine was culturally important for the Greeks: it put character to the test. It showed your true colours
is associated to spontaneity, even raw, almost bestial behaviour, not mediated by culture and civility
Is closely connected to the cyclical rhythm of the seasons: there's a time for flowers on the vine, a time for the fruits ripening, a time for harvest and a time for making the wine
is associated to transformation
Masks were used in rituals worship
The use of masks in the theatre
takes revenge on those who do not recognize him as a god (see the mythical history of Dionysus as told in e.g.
Bacchae
)
Greek religion
...is based on ritual, not faith
worship is often done in public rituals (though there are a few private, domestic forms of worship)
rituals often involved singing and poetry performed jointly by a chorus (a group of singers and dancers)
The chorus
rituals often involved a crowd that responds to a priest who performs ritual actions
The actor
rituals and poems often focus on mythical moments of the god's life that are significant to the ritual at hand
the acted out versions of mythical stories that have nothing to do with Dionysus
The theatre is a form of worship of Dionysus
it expresses the ritualised possibility of breaking social rules
by acting and transforming into other characters, citizens have the experience of impersonating other types of experiences of the world
It confines rule-breaking to something that may only happen on the stage
it has a civic role
it recognises the power of the god, and his rightful space in the pantheon
dramatic poetry would take place during religious, state-sponsored festivals, which lasted several days and involved other forms of ritual worship
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