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Searchable database of monologues for actors from Ancient Greek Theatre; Logeion: A Journal of Ancient Theatre with free access which publishes original scholarly articles including its reception in modern theatre, literature, cinema and the other art forms and media, as well as its relation to the theatre of other periods and geographical regions.
The costumes worn for the performances of Alcestis, for example, were iconographic, and symbolised the opposition of light and dark. [4] In the play, life is evoked as the act of seeing the sun. Death – the son of Night in Greek mythology - wears a black peplos and black wings.
Only men were allowed to attend and participate in ancient Greek theatre, for it was only citizens who were allowed to partake, which included men of Greek descent, excluding women, slaves, and immigrants. [4] Like everything else in Greek theatre, the costumes were exaggerated in order to be seen by the masses, including that of attire.
Ancient Greek village festivals and processions in honor of Dionysus (See also: Dionysia) are believed to be the origin of theatre, and therefore theatre costume.Sculpture and vase paintings provide the clearest evidence of these costumes. [1]
[4] [page needed] Clothes in ancient Greece were mainly homemade or locally made. [1] [page needed] All ancient Greek clothing was made out of natural fibers. Linen was the most common fabric due to the hot climate which lasted most of the year. [4] [page needed] On the rare occasion of colder weather, ancient Greeks wore wool.
The play - ancient Greek tragedy 'Antigone', a story about free will, disobedience and authority - spoke to their hearts. ... Dressed in cream-coloured costumes, the men, aged between 24 and 63 ...