Antigone-Lecture 1 Response

     I personally found the introduction of Antigone to be very helpful and it was a good way to open my eyes to the foundation of the play. I find it interesting that there is a very long and complicated history in the background of Antigone. I also find it fascinating that the time period Antigone occurred is very early; 441 BC is a long way back which is surprising to me. I also found it unique how the tragedies forced populists to think about their own role and reflect on themselves. The way the viewers would watch the play is very compelling to me because watching the plays was communal and there were not any crazy fees. The ambiance and atmosphere of viewing the play also struck me because usually, we watch a play in a theater, in the dark and usually cramped next to a large amount of people. It is common for the viewers who have the better seats to have paid more and the viewers in the back have the “cheaper” and worse seats with a bad view. I can relate this to Hamilton at The Orpheum Theater because the seats in the front were very expensive in comparison to the seats in the back of the theater. I find the viewing of this play very riveting, and I would prefer this method so there is not a divide between the price of the “good” seats and the “bad” seats because it makes the wealthy viewers have easier access to a better view when the “less wealthy” viewers must have the cheaper seats with a bad view. I do have to say, the difference between sitting in the front and back of the theater definitely does make a difference and changes the experience. The Neatline map experience presented in the microlecture was also very useful because it allowed me to visually see where everything was located, especially in Greece. 



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  1. Max WhiteOctober 17, 2021 at 3:52 PM

    Your observation of how where you seat in a theater effects your experience as a viewer is very true! I wonder how the seats were decided back during the festival of Dionysus. Was the seating completely random or did certain groups of people get better seating? Its definitely something to think about or even research!

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  2. Bailey BlackOctober 17, 2021 at 4:09 PM

    I think your point about the hierarchy of seats in theaters is really cool, and something I hadn't thought about. It certainly does detract from the feeling of community if your viewing experience is based on personal wealth. Like Max, it also makes me wonder about how that was determined during Sophocles' time.

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  3. John FredericksOctober 17, 2021 at 4:21 PM

    That's really cool that you got to see Hamilton! In Denver, there is a theater venue that is circular, and the audience views the stage from all different angles. Maybe this is a more effective design than the traditional style.

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  4. Isabella FernandezOctober 21, 2021 at 8:37 PM

    Great point, Bianca! Like Max, I am curious to see if there truly was a random arrangement of seating or if there was a specific section in which only the wealthy or those in power would sit? I would always prefer to sit near the front of the theatre because, as a person with horrible vision, it allows me to truly enjoy the performance.

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  5. Michelle BOctober 24, 2021 at 7:16 PM

    This issue of seating is really interesting--would be great to find out more!

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