It varied depending upon the method of the playwright and the needs of the play being performed. Mostly, the chorus acted as the “ideal spectator” or a group of interested bystanders. The actors (all male) performed in formal costumes and wore masks that emphasised the dominant traits of their respective characters. The Theatre of Dionysus at Athens had more than 17,000 seats. The Greek theatre was built in the open air and was quite large. Medea killed Creon, left her children in the temple of Hera and fled to Athens Creon’s kinsmen killed the children and spread the rumour that Medea had done the crime (Bernard Knox).The children were killed by the Corinthians in a revolt against Medea whom they had appointed queen of Corinth.On one account Medea killed her children unintentionally.The power of love in Medea by Dr Jennifer Minter (English Works Notes, 2015) “Oh what an evil power love has in people’s lives” (Medea) Various source stories of Medea Essays Made Easy for English Language (VCE Units 3-4).“Contemporary” language examples and commentators.Argument Language Analysis Exams Yr 12 VCAA.Arguments and Persuasive Language (2023).
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