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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Classical tragedy (Euripides) 2. Old Greek comedy (Aristophanes) 3. New comedy (Menander) 4. Organization of stage performances and the Greek polis 5. Ancient Comedy in our contemporary festivals
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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Introduction to the beginnings of ancient theatre, its connection to religion, mystery, feast and dancing, and its literary development through the most significant exponents of drama.
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the history of the ancient Greek and Roman theatre from the very beginnings, through classical period, up to the Hellenistic and Roman era. Students will acquire general knowledge of particular forms of ancient drama and other kinds of ancient theatre, and learn about the organization of performances and construction of Greek and Roman theatre buildings.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of basic english language.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Dialog
Active participation in class. Completion of final exam.
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Recommended literature
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Beacham, R. C. Spectacle Entertainments of Early Imperial Rome, New Haven/London 1999..
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Beacham, R. C. The Roman Theatre and Its Audience, London 1991..
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Beare, W. The Roman Stage, London 1950..
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Marshall, C.W. (2006). The Stagecraft and Performance of Roman Comedy. Cambridge.
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Stehlíková, E. (2005). Antické divadlo. Praha.
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Stehlíková, E. Římské divadlo, Praha 1993..
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