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Iphigenia in Aulis

Iphigenia in Aulis (or at Aulis) was written by Euripides, the youngest and most popular of the trilogy of great Greek tragedians. The play was based on the well-known myth surrounding the sacrifice of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra's daughter Iphigenia. With the winds silenced by the goddess Artemis, the young girl's sacrifice at the goddess's altar would allow the Greeks to sail to Troy, win the Trojan War, and retrieve Menelaus's wife Helen. The tragedy was written sometime between 408 and 406 BCE and produced after the poet's death by his son in 405 BCE. As part of a trilogy, it won first place at the competition at the Dionysia in Athens - only the playwright's fifth first-place finish

Life of Euripides

Very little is known of Euripides' early life. Born in the 480's BCE on the island of Salamis near Athens to a family of hereditary priests, he preferred a life of solitude, alone with his books. There are even rumors - mostly dismissed - that he lived isolated in a cave. He was married and had three sons, one of whom, also named Euripides, became a noted playwright. Unlike his contemporary the elder Sophocles, Euripides played little or no part in Athenian political affairs; the one exception was a brief diplomatic mission to Syracuse in Sicily. Of his over 90 plays, 19 have survived which is more than any of his contemporaries. The poet made his debut at the Dionysia competition in 455 BCE, not winning his first victory until 441 BCE. Unfortunately, his participation in these competitions did not prove to be very successful with only four victories during his lifetime.

With the Peloponnesian War waging, Euripides left Athens in 408 BCE at the invitation of King Archelaus to live the remainder of his life in Macedonia. Although he may have written some of his best plays there, he left Athens embittered after seeing lesser-known playwrights win at the competition. Although often misunderstood during his lifetime and never receiving the acclaim he deserved, he became one of the most admired poets decades later, influencing not only Greek but Roman playwrights.

Years after the playwright's death, the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BCE) called him the most tragic of the Greek poets. Sophocles admired his fellow tragedian by saying that Euripides saw men as they are not as they ought to be. Classicist Edith Hamilton, in her book The Greek Way, agreed when she wrote that he was the saddest of all of the greats, a poet of the world's grief. “He feels, as no other writer has felt, the pitifulness of human life, as of children suffering helplessly what they do not know and can never understand.” (205) She added no poet's work was “so sensitively attune as his to the still, sad music of humanity, a strain little heeded by that world of long ago” (205). In his book Greek Drama, Moses Hadas said that audiences would come to appreciate his style and outlook viewing his plays as more sympathetic than those of his contemporaries. It has been said that when Athenians speak of “the poet” they are referring to Euripides.

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Greek Theatre, Taormina... by Kim Haddon Via Flickr: We paid a visit to this beautiful, ancient open air theatre in Taormina. The views are spectacular and I would highly recommend a visit if you are ever in the area.

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Dominic Fike

August 9, 2023

The Greek Theatre

Los Angeles, CA

[mxdwn]

Live Review: The Japanese House, Del Water Gap and Skullcrusher at The Greek Theatre

https://music.mxdwn.com/2024/08/19/reviews/live-review-the-japanese-house-del-water-gap-and-skullcrusher-at-the-greek-theatre/

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concert archive

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NEW VIDEO! 

The Monkees "Randy Scouse Git" live @ The Greek Theatre, July 16, 2011

#mickydolenz #davyjones #petertork #themonkees #thebeatles #mikenesmith #johnlennon #paulmccartney #geoergeharrison #ringostarr #london #poprock #actor #director #producer #vocalist #singer #johnnyjblair #bassist #monkeestour #andrewsandoval #tympani #stanfreberg #bobbyhart #emittrhodes #nuritwilde #greektheatre

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🎂 #HappyBirthday to my brotha #MichaelJPayton founder of @csuitemusic , @rdv_promo affiliate, @sanfranciscostate alum, Oakland's own mastermind Director /Editor of some of my best #MrNETW3RK Visuals 🎶📹 & 🎞s (Swipe to see some our classics) 👀👂🏾#LinkinBio This Pic is at #CAL @ucberkeleyofficial from Video Shoot for @DLabrie song "ATTITUDE" ft. @akilthemc of @thejurassic5 & "Shady Jones" of #RDV ! We're backstage 📽 #Jurassic5 reunion tour in between scenes w/ @mrDaveyD , event staff & Keem who also stars in the Video along w/ several other #HipHop Legends You know Michael Jordan Payton is the 🐐 because somehow he 📸 with no hands,eyes cl🏀sed. That's the no look free throw flick Now "MPayton" is highly sought after celeb 🎥🎬 maker responsible for @murderincrecords Documentary on @Bet starring @irvgotti187 @jarule #Jayz & more. #MurderIncStoryBET + now even working w/ @blackpanther #LetitiaWright aka #PrincessShuri & @microsoft 🌹🌷⚘You've come so far so fast it's been honor & learning experience to build & create with you🙏🏿 Your moves & work have been epic & "The Town" is all excited to see what you got coming for the future. Hope your born day is amazing. Moms Very proud of you! RIP Alma Carney ☝🏿 #DLabrie #RonDavouxRecords #HipHopCongress #Csuitemusic #SFState #SFSU #SanFranciscoState #SanFranciscoStateUniversity #NYU #MurderInc #MurderIncRecords #BET #BlackPanther #CalBerkeley #GreekTheatre #GreekTheater #Berkeley #UCBerkeley (at Greek Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmt9eazpFlv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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THE GREEK THEATER, Guild Park and Gardens #toronto #greektheatre #travel...

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alyandaj: We’ve added a very special guest to join us Sept 8th @greek_theatre …….the one and only @vanessacarltonactual who we’ve been a fan of for many years now

One night in LA serenading you under the stars…..you can grab tickets now! #alyandaj #greektheatre #vanessacarlton #ontour #losangeles

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Satyr

Satyrs (aka silens) are figures from Greek mythology who were followers of the god of wine Dionysos. Satyrs were often guilty of excessive sexual desires and overindulgence of wine. Men with a horse's tail and ears or men with goat legs, these shaggy and unruly creatures lived wild in the forests and symbolised the dangers of unrestraint.

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Three stock theatrical figures. 

Left to right, an old woman, a young woman, and a slave.

The two women were manufactured in Athens around 350BCE.

The male figure is from Boeotia, manufactured c. 330 - 300 BCE. I love that he is wearing the theatrical mask :)

From the British Museum, currently (Oct 2021) on loan to the Museum of Western Australia.

[billybennight]

Here’s my full length fashion shot of Halsey at Illumination’s “Sing 2” at the Greet Theatre. This is a fun sexy-naughty romp of lines, leather and lace. Those boots! #halsey @iamhalsey #sing2 @greek_theatre #greektheatre #musicaltheatre #fashionlook (at Greek Theatre)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXko9zFLX__/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fcstiluk]

damn, y’all ready did that tonight. . . . #sylvanesso #la #losangeles #greektheatre #greektheater #thegreektheatre #lagram #shakingoutthenumb #shakingoutthenumbtour (at Greek Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTrG5okL78_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[iamjessemartinz]

#Repost from the one and only @bobbydeepresents! Let’s Get Funky At The Greek! 🙌🏽 All These Artists 🔥 1 Night ONLY Going Down Saturday, September 11th @greek_theatre 🏟 🎫 Ticket Link In Bio Or Visit AXS.com -Pre-sale THIS Thursday 5/27 at 10am -Use Pre-sale Code: FUNK21 -On Sale This Friday 5/28 at 10am #bobbydeepresents #snoopdoggpresents #goldenvoice #brucesoto #funknthegreek #morrisday #cameo #sosband #thebarkays #lakeside #clubnouveau #yarbroughandpeoples #djlivia #jaylamont #la #greektheatre #losangeles #axs https://www.instagram.com/p/CPU-mqMlyiU/?utm_medium=tumblr

[goodkindofgeek]

Oh wow. Can't believe I forgot I was at the #pokemonsymphonicevolutions concert 5 years ago today! It was a really fun night, and the first time I realized the franchise is old enough to be loved by parents and their children. Hopefully sometime in the future I can take my kids to such concerts too! #pokemon #nintendo #gamefreak #bulbasaur #concert #music #la #lalife #hollywood #greektheatre #throwback (at Greek Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjO6amFu7r/?igshid=ckjaco17m0nj