Task 1

The place of theatre in the society of the time. There was a theatre in most Greek cities, whether it is in the open air or usually in a bowl-shaped arena on a hillside. Some were very big, allowing room for more than 15,000 people in the audience.	The place of theatre in the society of the time. The places of theatre today are very diverse, expanding across the whole of England. There is a wide range of plays available to watch due to the increase of play writers, availability to better equipment and facilities.
It’s impact on each section of society Within the ancient Greek world, religion was personal and present in all areas of life. Greek plays (Lysistrata in particular), involve the character swearing to the God of Athena or Zeus, which is when the characters appeared passionate or desperate. There was a sense of community when these plays were performed, as they were held during festivals such as the City Dionysian of Athens, which involved athletic games and competitions.	It’s impact on each section of society Theatre is used today, not only for those who enjoy dramatic performance, but to educate those of both younger and older years about lifestyles that may not appeal to them. To educate younger children, serious situations such as death, war and illness could be made more humorous and light hearted to allow them to understand. Those of an older age, who may understand the full lengths on today’s society, a more sophisticated and backdated way of teaching them.
The conventions of the theatre Plays were performed only during the daytime. Props and verbal references became a very large part of “setting the scene” for performances. The large outdoor theatres could seat 14,000 to 15000 spectators.	The conventions of the theatre Theatrical performance involves freeze frames, caricature, pathos, satire, and heightened use of language.
The intended impact on the audience The theatrical costumes were intended to convey an idea of the dresses actually worn by the persons represented, while those of the Greeks were nothing but modifications of the festal robes worn in Dionysian processions.	The intended impact on the audience The impact on the audience depends on the playwright’s ruiling idea throughout the play, which will leave the audience enlightened or confused, depending on the mood the play is set. The mood of the play may allow members of the audience to experience new emotions they may not have come across before.
The specific’s of the work of Aristophanes Aristophanes is a Greek playwright and poet, whose surviving plays are the only extant examples of Greek Old Comedy. Exact details of his birthplace and life are not known, but most likely he was educated in and lived in Athens. Besides his many dramatic works, much poetry is attributed to him.  Many of Aristophanes rollicking comedies were written for and performed during the religious festivals Dionysia and Lenea.