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It developed from religious rituals of dancing and singing for the god which were held in forest glades.
These rituals progressively became more structured and special theatres were built for their performance.
The format developed to have actors play lead roles and a chorus to support them.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoIt started with dancing and singing to the gods at an altar in a forest glade. It then was performed in a city in front of an altar, with singing and dancing. Then an announcer was introduced to comment as the singing and dancing went on. Then a second actor was introduced, then a third, with the singing and dancing performed by a chorus, with the rest of the people becoming an audience, and the altar becoming part of a stage on which actors and chorus performed.
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∙ 13y agopeople wanted to act and sing in front of thousand and thousand of people. so they came up with a theatre.
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∙ 12y agoThey used masks.
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Where did greek theater originate?
Greek theater originated as festivals honoring the gods. In Athens, during the festivals, men would perform songs to welcome Dionysus. These songs and performances adapted into three styles; Tragedy, Comedy and Satire.
What is the ancient Greek word for theater?
the word theater in ancient greek means ear-hearing
How the theater and stage was Organised in the Greek theater?
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What is ancient geek theater?
you mean greek
What word does the word gold originate?
greek
Where did greek theater originate?
Greek theater originated as festivals honoring the gods. In Athens, during the festivals, men would perform songs to welcome Dionysus. These songs and performances adapted into three styles; Tragedy, Comedy and Satire.
What does threarte in the round mean?
Traditional theater in the round is a round stage with no back stage. The actors are surrounded by the audience in all directions with no curtains like traditional stages in musicals or vaudeville. This type of theater is said to originate in Greek theater.
What are the differences of greek theater and modern theater?
Greek theatre did not have woman, modern theatre does have women.
What is the ancient Greek word for theater?
the word theater in ancient greek means ear-hearing
What did greek theater originally celebrate?
Greek Theater originaloly celebrated religious festivals that honored Dionysus
When was the greek theater built?
The Greek Theater was built in 1929. The history of the theater dates back to 1882. The owner made his money in the gold mining fields and purchased the land the theater was built on.
Who was the god of wine and theater?
The Greek god of wine and theater was Dionysus.
Where are Greek plays held?
in the odeon. Its an ancient greek theater.
What is dramatised in greek theater?
Greek myths were dramatised
Where is the Greek Theater located?
The Greek Theater is actually spelled Greek Theatre in classic British type. It is located in Los Angeles, California, which is located in the United States.
Early theater had its beginnings in which civilization?
Early theater had its beginnings in Greek civilization.
How the theater and stage was Organised in the Greek theater?
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