 King Laius - father of Oedipus

ELEMENTS OF ARTS AS APPLIED TO WESTERN CLASSICAL  Jocasta - mother and wife of Oedipus
THEATERS AND OPERAS: ANCIENT GREEK THEATER  Polynices and Eteocles – sons of Oedipus
 Tiresias - the blind prophet
I. GREEK CLASSICAL PLAY  Polybus - Oedipus's foster father
SOPHOCLES (sofəkliːz); c. 497/6 BC 406/5 BC) was one of  Merope - Oedipus's foster mother
the great playwrights of Greek tragedy. He created 123 plays but only seven  Antigone and Ismene – the daughters of Oedipus
emerged in a complete form, the most famous was Oedipus The King.  Sphinx- the half-human half-lion that symbolizes plague and
Title of Play: Oedipus Rex, also known as Oedipus The King misfortune
Main Characters: Theatrical Elements:
 Oedipus - the king of Thebes  Genre: Tragedy
 Creon - Oedipus brother-in-law  When the king and queen of Thebes give birth to a son, Oedipus, an oracle tells
 Apollo - god or oracle of Delphi them that their child will kill his father. To avoid this the king, Laius, orders the
 King Laius - father of Oedipus child to have his feet broken and then be left for dead.
 Jocasta - mother and wife of Oedipus
 Polynices and Eteocles – sons of Oedipus Props:
 Tiresias - the blind prophet  Masks have a dramatic impact on events in the play and it show unique changes
 Polybus - Oedipus's foster father in the characters.
 Merope - Oedipus's foster mother
 Antigone and Ismene – the daughters of Oedipus Costumes:
 Sphinx- the half-human half-lion that symbolizes plague and  A loose floor-length tunic with pleated shoulders (Men)
misfortune  Draped robes (Women)

Theatrical Elements: II. RENAISSANCE PLAY/ OPERA

 Genre: Tragedy WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
 When the king and queen of Thebes give birth to a son, Oedipus, an oracle tells He was an English poet and playwright, famously known as the greatest writer in
them that their child will kill his father. To avoid this the king, Laius, orders the the English language. He was also known as the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.
child to have his feet broken and then be left for dead. Known for his unparalleled talent, he was branded as the “Bard of Avon”. In his
lifetime, he was able to write 38 plays, 154 novels, and 2 long narrative poems.
Props:
 Masks have a dramatic impact on events in the play and it show unique changes ELEMENTS OF ARTS AS APPLIED TO WESTERN CLASSICAL
in the characters. THEATERS AND OPERAS: ANCIENT GREEK THEATER
Costumes: I. GREEK CLASSICAL PLAY
 A loose floor-length tunic with pleated shoulders (Men) SOPHOCLES (sofəkliːz); c. 497/6 BC 406/5 BC) was one of
 Draped robes (Women) the great playwrights of Greek tragedy. He created 123 plays but only seven
emerged in a complete form, the most famous was Oedipus The King.
II. RENAISSANCE PLAY/ OPERA
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Title of Play: Oedipus Rex, also known as Oedipus The King
He was an English poet and playwright, famously known as the greatest writer in Main Characters:
the English language. He was also known as the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.  Oedipus - the king of Thebes
Known for his unparalleled talent, he was branded as the “Bard of Avon”. In his  Creon - Oedipus brother-in-law
lifetime, he was able to write 38 plays, 154 novels, and 2 long narrative poems.  Apollo - god or oracle of Delphi
 King Laius - father of Oedipus
ELEMENTS OF ARTS AS APPLIED TO WESTERN CLASSICAL  Jocasta - mother and wife of Oedipus
THEATERS AND OPERAS: ANCIENT GREEK THEATER  Polynices and Eteocles – sons of Oedipus
 Tiresias - the blind prophet
I. GREEK CLASSICAL PLAY  Polybus - Oedipus's foster father
SOPHOCLES (sofəkliːz); c. 497/6 BC 406/5 BC) was one of  Merope - Oedipus's foster mother
the great playwrights of Greek tragedy. He created 123 plays but only seven  Antigone and Ismene – the daughters of Oedipus
emerged in a complete form, the most famous was Oedipus The King.  Sphinx- the half-human half-lion that symbolizes plague and
Title of Play: Oedipus Rex, also known as Oedipus The King misfortune
Main Characters: Theatrical Elements:
 Oedipus - the king of Thebes  Genre: Tragedy
 Creon - Oedipus brother-in-law  When the king and queen of Thebes give birth to a son, Oedipus, an oracle tells
 Apollo - god or oracle of Delphi them that their child will kill his father. To avoid this the king, Laius, orders the
 King Laius - father of Oedipus child to have his feet broken and then be left for dead.
 Jocasta - mother and wife of Oedipus
 Polynices and Eteocles – sons of Oedipus Props:
 Tiresias - the blind prophet  Masks have a dramatic impact on events in the play and it show unique changes
 Polybus - Oedipus's foster father in the characters.
 Merope - Oedipus's foster mother
 Antigone and Ismene – the daughters of Oedipus Costumes:
 Sphinx- the half-human half-lion that symbolizes plague and  A loose floor-length tunic with pleated shoulders (Men)
misfortune  Draped robes (Women)

Theatrical Elements: II. RENAISSANCE PLAY/ OPERA

 Genre: Tragedy WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
 When the king and queen of Thebes give birth to a son, Oedipus, an oracle tells He was an English poet and playwright, famously known as the greatest writer in
them that their child will kill his father. To avoid this the king, Laius, orders the the English language. He was also known as the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. In
child to have his feet broken and then be left for dead. his lifetime, he was able to write 38 plays, 154 novels, and 2 long narrative poems.

Props: Title of Play: Romeo and Juliet

 Masks have a dramatic impact on events in the play and it show unique changes Main Characters:
in the characters.  Romeo — sole heir to the Montague fortune
 Lord Montague — Romeo’s father
Costumes:  Lady Montague — Romeo’s mother
 A loose floor-length tunic with pleated shoulders (Men)  Juliet — sole heir to the Capulet fortune
 Draped robes (Women)  Lord Capulet — Juliet’s father
 Lady Capulet — Juliet’s mother
II. RENAISSANCE PLAY/ OPERA
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Theatrical Elements:
He was an English poet and playwright, famously known as the greatest writer in  Genre: Tragedy
the English language. He was also known as the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. In  It is a tragic love story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are
his lifetime, he was able to write 38 plays, 154 novels, and 2 long narrative poems. supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families' ongoing
ELEMENTS OF ARTS AS APPLIED TO WESTERN CLASSICAL conflict, they cannot be together, so they kill themselves because they cannot cope
THEATERS AND OPERAS: ANCIENT GREEK THEATER with being separated from one another.
I. GREEK CLASSICAL PLAY Props that may be used:
SOPHOCLES (sofəkliːz); c. 497/6 BC 406/5 BC) was one of  Fireworks/ poppers/ bubbles
the great playwrights of Greek tragedy. He created 123 plays but only seven  Handkerchief
emerged in a complete form, the most famous was Oedipus The King.  A small bouquet
 Tree with bulb
Title of Play: Oedipus Rex, also known as Oedipus The King  Montague sword
Main Characters:
 Oedipus - the king of Thebes III. ROMANTIC OPERA
 Creon - Oedipus brother-in-law GEORGES BIZET was born on October 25, 1838, in Paris, France. His first
 Apollo - god or oracle of Delphi symphony was the Symphony in C Major.
  Genre: Opéra-Comique
Title of Play: Carmen  Carmen is one of the best Western operas of all time. It was first performed in
Main Characters: Paris France on March 3, 1875. The opera is composed of four acts with music
 Carmen (soprano) written by the French composer Georges Bizet. Henri Meilhac and Ludovic
 Don Jose (tenor) Halévy wrote the libretto part. Carmen’s plot was based on a novel of the same
 El Dancairo (baritone) name by Prosper Mérimée.
 Frasquita (mezzo-soprano)
 Micaela (soprano)
 Morales (bass) Title of Play: Romeo and Juliet
Main Characters:
Theatrical Elements:  Romeo — sole heir to the Montague fortune
 Genre: Opéra-Comique  Lord Montague — Romeo’s father
 Carmen is one of the best Western operas of all time. It was first performed in  Lady Montague — Romeo’s mother
Paris France on March 3, 1875. The opera is composed of four acts with music  Juliet — sole heir to the Capulet fortune
written by the French composer Georges Bizet. Henri Meilhac and Ludovic  Lord Capulet — Juliet’s father
Halévy wrote the libretto part. Carmen’s plot was based on a novel of the same  Lady Capulet — Juliet’s mother
name by Prosper Mérimée.
Theatrical Elements:
 Genre: Tragedy
Title of Play: Romeo and Juliet  It is a tragic love story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are
Main Characters: supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families' ongoing
 Romeo — sole heir to the Montague fortune conflict, they cannot be together, so they kill themselves because they cannot cope
 Lord Montague — Romeo’s father with being separated from one another.
 Lady Montague — Romeo’s mother
 Juliet — sole heir to the Capulet fortune Props that may be used:
 Lord Capulet — Juliet’s father  Fireworks/ poppers/ bubbles
 Lady Capulet — Juliet’s mother  Handkerchief
 A small bouquet
Theatrical Elements:  Tree with bulb
 Genre: Tragedy  Montague sword
 It is a tragic love story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are
supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families' ongoing III. ROMANTIC OPERA
conflict, they cannot be together, so they kill themselves because they cannot cope GEORGES BIZET was born on October 25, 1838, in Paris, France. His first
with being separated from one another. symphony was the Symphony in C Major.
Props that may be used: Title of Play: Carmen
 Fireworks/ poppers/ bubbles Main Characters:
 Handkerchief  Carmen (soprano)
 A small bouquet  Don Jose (tenor)
 Tree with bulb  El Dancairo (baritone)
 Montague sword  Frasquita (mezzo-soprano)
 Micaela (soprano)
III. ROMANTIC OPERA  Morales (bass)
GEORGES BIZET was born on October 25, 1838, in Paris, France. His first
symphony was the Symphony in C Major. Theatrical Elements:
 Genre: Opéra-Comique
Title of Play: Carmen  Carmen is one of the best Western operas of all time. It was first performed in
Main Characters: Paris France on March 3, 1875. The opera is composed of four acts with music
 Carmen (soprano) written by the French composer Georges Bizet. Henri Meilhac and Ludovic
 Don Jose (tenor) Halévy wrote the libretto part. Carmen’s plot was based on a novel of the same
 El Dancairo (baritone) name by Prosper Mérimée.
 Frasquita (mezzo-soprano)
 Micaela (soprano)
 Morales (bass)
Theatrical Elements:
 Genre: Opéra-Comique
 Carmen is one of the best Western operas of all time. It was first performed in
Paris France on March 3, 1875. The opera is composed of four acts with music
written by the French composer Georges Bizet. Henri Meilhac and Ludovic
Halévy wrote the libretto part. Carmen’s plot was based on a novel of the same
name by Prosper Mérimée.
Title of Play: Romeo and Juliet
Main Characters:
 Romeo — sole heir to the Montague fortune
 Lord Montague — Romeo’s father
 Lady Montague — Romeo’s mother
 Juliet — sole heir to the Capulet fortune
 Lord Capulet — Juliet’s father
 Lady Capulet — Juliet’s mother
Theatrical Elements:
 Genre: Tragedy
 It is a tragic love story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are
supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families' ongoing
conflict, they cannot be together, so they kill themselves because they cannot cope
with being separated from one another.
Props that may be used:
 Fireworks/ poppers/ bubbles
 Handkerchief
 A small bouquet
 Tree with bulb
 Montague sword
III. ROMANTIC OPERA
GEORGES BIZET was born on October 25, 1838, in Paris, France. His first
symphony was the Symphony in C Major.
Title of Play: Carmen
Main Characters:
 Carmen (soprano)
 Don Jose (tenor)
 El Dancairo (baritone)
 Frasquita (mezzo-soprano)
 Micaela (soprano)
 Morales (bass)
Theatrical Elements: