A parody is an amusing imitation that is usually a piece of writing or music that deliberately copies another work in a comic or satirical way. A satire is the use of wit, especially irony, sarcasm, and ridicule, to attack the vices and follies of humankind. A satyr play is a comic play that mocked a mythological subject and included a chorus of satyrs.

The gods of Ancient Greece were held very important to the people of those times because they believed that anything that happened to them was the result of the gods' jurisdiction over them.

Citizenship was an important part of the society, it was also difficult to obtain. Usually if your father was a citizen then that gave you citizenship and the right to own land and vote for government. The Oligarchy is on top then the Democracy (Males, Non-slaves then N

· Makes the audience feel that the play is something real and happening to them so they feel more emotional

· Giving people a good idea of the story line in time and space

The Sophists were migrant teachers who taught grammar and public speaking during the second half of the 400's BC, which was vital in such ancient democracies as Athens.

· Can represent a female or male perspective opposed to an actor or favoring one.

The chorus in the earlier plays was usually made up of 12 amateur actors and later grew to 15. Every classical Greek tragedy has a chorus. Listening to recordings of actual performances can also help a person get an idea of what is was like. The chorus is thought to be the main factor in the choral songs.

Well known Sophists include Protagoras, Gorgias, and Antiphon. Protagoras was in believing that old customs and ceremonies should be followed so society could be held together not for the purpose that society actually were taught for. Gorgias became well known for his greatly sceptical ideas which made people think deeply. Antiphon expressed the difference between natural law and civil laws which man makes. He believed humanity could often serve to its own advantage by evading the law, which it created, and following his natural desires, if he could get away with it that is.

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