The Birds

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  • The 'Birds' Pot
    • Black Figure, Chous, 480BC
    • What is shown on the pot?
      • Two chorus members dressed as birds
      • they are dancing in unison - but facing different directions
        • implies there was choreography
        • divided chorus?
        • big movements - looks lively
      • accompanied by an aulos player
    • Costume/ Masks/Props
      • fully bird body suit costume
        • very elaborate and exagerated
      • feathered wings
      • some kind of bird face mask
        • with plumage
        • exagerated
      • garlands of ivy
        • could symbolise Dionysus - not significance to play
    • How is it Useful?
      • dates before Aristophanes' 'Birds' (414BC)
        • evidence for animal choruses in earlier comedies
      • costume evidence
      • synchronised dancing + big movements
      • music accompanied
    • Limitations
      • if not Aristophanes, who?
        • what was the play?
      • could be a normal dance - not necessarily for theatre
      • did the Chorus sing?
      • How many were in this chorus
      • what part of the play - parados, or ode?
      • is the chorus leader wearing the same thing?

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