Grade 5 : Ancient Greek Tragedy and main stock characters

The main rules of Ancient Greek Tragedy:

1. Violence and death are always off stage

2. All the action takes place in one single place

3. The stories are based on myths or historical events

4. Late point of attack

5. Continuous time of action

6. 3 actors rule

7. Actors were paid by the State

8. Facial expression not important - they were wearing masks

9. Men played all parts

10. The chorus was important - push forward the action

11. Music: Probably one single flute

12. Costumes: Adapted from everyday Greek Life