The social environment: settings where people live or where something is set. It also includes people's culture
How did people live in the time Antigone was created?
It was a very male dominating area, women had no part in politics and were looked upon as a housewife who stayed at home and looks after the children and only upper-class men could get education. There were a lot of slaves at the time who were used for the hard-working jobs or even made into servants. They lived in houses with no windows and furniture was not as much. They normally ate bread and wine and ate meat only on special occasions .
Who was the target audience for the piece?
Target audience were mainly men as they were the only ones who could go and watch plays at the theatre
How did this influence the themes and characters of Antigone?
As only men were allowed to watch it, it was new to see a girl as a main character - Antigone. This action showed equality between men and women and how women are not just capable of being housewives.
Who went to the theatre?
Only men, the higher classed sat in the front while the rest sat at the back.
What was the relationship between theatre, politics and religion?
They were all used somehow to be mentioned in any plays for example Antigone wants to listen to the gods and politics comes in because of equality involved with her brothers
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