Greek theatre

Greek theaters had large semicircle amphitheaters for the audience and could be built into a hill. In the center of the amphitheater is an orchestra. Behind the orchestra is the skene which served as a place for actors to change masks and costumes. Passages were also frequently used in Greek theater to aid elaborate entrances and exits for the chorus.

Ancient Greek theater masks are one of the most defining aspects of ancient theatrical performances and festivals.

The chorus is an integral part of ancient Greek tragedy, playing a vital role in enhancing the dramatic effect and conveying the central themes and messages of the play. In ancient Greece, tragedy was not only about the actors and their dialogue but also about the collective voice of the chorus, which represented the community or society as a whole. If you are hungry for more information and want to dive deeper into the ancient Greek chorus, you can click on the links at the end of this…

Greek theater costumes often associate with wearing masks with exaggerated expressions to get the audience to understand the character type.

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The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus at the sanctuary of Asclepius, the God of of healing and medicine.

The theater at Epidavros is 2,000 years old and still hosting performances.

Traditional Greek chorus masks by Thanos Vovolis. The chorus would often wear a uniform mask to show that they are representing one person.

The comedy and tragedy masks symbolize the theater and represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. They are symbols of the ancient Greek Muses, Thalia (the Muse of comedy) and Melpomene (the Muse of tragedy).