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Crash Course Theater
The Rise of Melodrama
In the 18th century, audiences were ready for some really, really dramatic theater.
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes
Welcome to Crash Course Theater! Are you in drama club? Want to know about the history of theater? Maybe learn some theater history? Have a lot of fun? This is the series for you! We learn about the history and workings of the dramatic arts, together.
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes
Season 1 Episode 4 | 11m 2s | CC
This week, we're diving head first into Greek Comedy. But 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.
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