COURSE OBJECTIVES: The course aims to get students to understand the intrinsic relationship of ritual and ancient Greek drama, in order to localize, analyse and approach its presence in various ways (i.e. interpretation, stage direction, costume) through the texts of ancient Greek dramaturgy.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, the students know in depth the notion of ritual. They understand the intrinsic relationship between ritual and ancient drama. They connect the rituals of ancient Athens with democracy and relate them to the theatrical texts of ancient Greek drama (tragedy and comedy). They develop critical thinking and reflection through their contact with theoretical texts about the relationship between ritual and ancient drama. They achieve to identify, analyse, interpret and approach artistically the ritual scenes in the plays of ancient Greek drama. They are able to use the acquired knowledge as an asset for the teaching of ancient Greek drama and to apply them in the theatrical / performing arts. Upon completion of the course, the students know in depth the notion of ritual. They understand the intrinsic relationship between ritual and ancient drama. They connect the rituals of ancient Athens with democracy and relate them to the theatrical texts of ancient Greek drama (tragedy and comedy). They develop critical thinking and reflection through their contact with theoretical texts about the relationship between ritual and ancient drama. They achieve to identify, analyse, interpret and approach artistically the ritual scenes in the plays of ancient Greek drama. They are able to use the acquired knowledge as an asset for the teaching of ancient Greek drama and to apply them in the theatrical / performing arts.