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Dionysus was the god of wine, and a little bit of wine brings jot, but a lot brings saddness, violence. So, Greek theatre is the same way; comedy and tragedy. And, Dionysus introduced theatre to Greeks.
Greek Theater originaloly celebrated religious festivals that honored Dionysus
The first theater productions were performed as a kind of worship to Dionysus. The word "tragedy" translates as "goat-song" from ancient Greek because Dionysus was part goat, and those first performances were generally what we would now call tragic, in reference to the god's being killed and resurrected every year.
okay theatre started in ancient Greece for the greek god Dionysus
Greek theatre was invented in 500 BC and was held in honour of the great god of wine Dionysus.
Dionysus was the god of wine, and a little bit of wine brings jot, but a lot brings saddness, violence. So, Greek theatre is the same way; comedy and tragedy. And, Dionysus introduced theatre to Greeks.
The Greek god of wine and theater was Dionysus.
Greek Theater originaloly celebrated religious festivals that honored Dionysus
The ancient greek theater.
The first theater productions were performed as a kind of worship to Dionysus. The word "tragedy" translates as "goat-song" from ancient Greek because Dionysus was part goat, and those first performances were generally what we would now call tragic, in reference to the god's being killed and resurrected every year.
Because Dionysus introduced theatre into ancient Greece
Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, revelry, and also the theater.
Dionysus.
the orchestra's platform, the altar was in the middle and dedicated to the greek god, Dionysus
okay theatre started in ancient Greece for the greek god Dionysus
Greek theatre was invented in 500 BC and was held in honour of the great god of wine Dionysus.
The Greeks had a theatre by the name of Dionysus. This theatre was located in Athens, Greece. Dionysus was known as the patron of fertility or wine.