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  2. Jul 14, 2016 · Greek theatre began in the 6th century BCE in Athens with the performance of tragedy plays at religious festivals. These, in turn, inspired the genre of Greek comedy plays. The two types of Greek drama would be hugely popular and performances spread around the Mediterranean and influenced Hellenistic and Roman theatre.

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  3. A theatrical culture flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. At its centre was the city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and religious place during this period, and the theatre was institutionalised there as part of a festival called the Dionysia, which honoured the god Dionysus.

  4. The first time theatre truly freed itself from religious ritual to become an art form was in Greece in the 6th century bce when the dithyramb was developed. This was a form of choral song chanted at festivals in honour of Dionysus, the god of wine, fruitfulness, and vegetation.

  5. Learn about the origins, features, and development of Greek theater from the sixth to the fourth century B.C. Explore the sources, styles, and themes of tragedy and comedy, and the role of the chorus and the stage in ancient drama.

  6. Jan 24, 2024 · Learn about the history and features of ancient Greek theater, a culture of performance that influenced modern drama. Explore the genres of tragedy and comedy, and the famous playwrights Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.

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