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== Origins of Tragedy == | == Origins of Tragedy == | ||
[[File:304px-Dionysos_Louvre_Ma87_n2.jpg|thumb|Roman statue of Dionysus.]] | [[File:304px-Dionysos_Louvre_Ma87_n2.jpg|thumb|Roman statue of Dionysus <ref>"Dionysus." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Dec. 2014. Web. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus></ref>.]] | ||
The Greek word "tragoidia" translates to "goat song," which could have one of several meanings. Although not all tragedies are considered Greek, it is quite common to "refer to the tragedies that have survived the ancient world as “Greek” although tragedy as we know it, was developed in Athens." <ref>Dunkle, Roger. "Greek Tragedy." <i>International Art and Culture of Ancient Greece, Professor Alan Garfield</i>. Ed. Alan Garfield. N.p., 2005. Web. <http://cgim.dbq.edu/cgim/greece05/greek_tragedy.htm></ref> In fifth century BC, it was often said that goats were "a song for the prize of a goat or song at the sacrifice of a goat," and were also used as sacrifices in early rituals. These rituals took place in the form of dance, which is considered the first ever form of tragedy. This was the prominent element to a tragedy for many years. Over time, a speaker was added, and was likely to be a priest because these rituals had a religious [[ theme ]]. Eventually, dialogue between the speaker and dancers took place, which lead to the introduction of the chorus. Over time, these ritualistic elements continued to evolve into the tragedy as it is known today. | The Greek word "tragoidia" translates to "goat song," which could have one of several meanings. Although not all tragedies are considered Greek, it is quite common to "refer to the tragedies that have survived the ancient world as “Greek” although tragedy as we know it, was developed in Athens." <ref>Dunkle, Roger. "Greek Tragedy." <i>International Art and Culture of Ancient Greece, Professor Alan Garfield</i>. Ed. Alan Garfield. N.p., 2005. Web. <http://cgim.dbq.edu/cgim/greece05/greek_tragedy.htm></ref> In fifth century BC, it was often said that goats were "a song for the prize of a goat or song at the sacrifice of a goat," and were also used as sacrifices in early rituals. These rituals took place in the form of dance, which is considered the first ever form of tragedy. This was the prominent element to a tragedy for many years. Over time, a speaker was added, and was likely to be a priest because these rituals had a religious [[ theme ]]. Eventually, dialogue between the speaker and dancers took place, which lead to the introduction of the chorus. Over time, these ritualistic elements continued to evolve into the tragedy as it is known today. | ||