Slide 1 Oedipus the King Introduction How do you think reading a drama differs from seeing a drama? Slide 2 Oedipus the King Introduction Drama Comedy Tragedy  Aristotle:…

Slide 1 Brief History William Shakespeare Slide 2 Early Life Parents John Shakespeare and Mary Arden Baptized 26 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Birthday unknown Married…

Slide 1 History of Theatre The High Points Slide 2 First Known Play 3100 BC Memphis, Egypt Presented in honor of dead kings Slide 3 Pyramid Plays Dealt with death, dismemberment,…

William âThe Bardâ Shakespeare Life and Times Shakespeare the Man Born (approximately) April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. AND WHATâS TODAYS DATE?! AWESOME! Son of…

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Slide 1 Dionysus Ebony V., Val P. Slide 2 Explain the Cult of Dionysus: Cult of Dionysus –religious practice worshiping Dionysus. Associated with satyrs and centaurs Characteristic:…