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532 BCE
Greek Theatre
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Period: 500 BCE to 250 BCE
Roman Theatre
Roman plays were typically performed by Etruscan actors. The first Roman theater was built in 55 BC. Included harmartia which is a character flaw that leads to a downfall of the character. -
441 BCE
Oedipus
Oedipus was a Greek play. In the play, Oedipus tries to escape his fate but it ends up coming back to him. Along the way, he accidentally killed his father and married his mother. Then his mother-wife killed herself and he stabbed his eyes out. -
Period: 160 to 220
Tertullian
Tertullian was an author who participated in Christian propaganda writing and also wrote many books that served as guides for literature and what christians should be watching, one such book was called "De Spectaculis". -
Period: 900 to 1400
Medieval Theatre
Major pieces include the "Interlude of the Student and the Girl", "York Mystery Plays", "Chester Mystery Plays", "Wakefield Mystery Plays", and "Everyman". -
1400
Everyman
Everyman was a morality play written in about the salvation of Christians. It uses allegorical characters to answer certain questions of salvation. It inspired many adaptations fo the play including a modern production that was performed in Britain, Broadway, and toured through North America.
