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Tragedy plays, Comedy plays, and Satyr plays.

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Why were the plays of ancient Greece originally performed?

For entertainment to the *Hellenes*.*This is what Greeks called themselves.*


What were plays in ancient Greece?

They are called Tragedies and comedies. They were the first ones to think of it!!!


Who was Aristophanes?

Aristophanes was a playwright in Ancient Greece. He is believed to have written at least 40 plays, 11 of which have been found intact. Among these plays are The Frogs and Lysistrata. He is also known as the father of Comedy.


What was in ancient Greece?

The Olympics were invented in Ancient Greece


Where did chair originate from?

its from ancient Greece

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Where were the plays performed in ancient Greece?

yes, plays started hundreds and hundreds of years ago


Why were the plays of ancient Greece originally performed?

For entertainment to the *Hellenes*.*This is what Greeks called themselves.*


First plays were produced in?

The earliest plays we know of were performed in Ancient Greece, about 300 BC. A surprising number of these early Greek plays have survived and are still occasionally performed.


How were ancient epics performed?

Ancient Greece


Where did they do ancient Greek plays?

in ancient Greece but usually in an amphitheater.


Where were the first tragedies performed?

Ancient Greece


Who performed twelve labors in ancient Greece?

Heracles


What is the arena called in ancient Greece were they do plays?

it is a pen


What time of day were tragedies performed in ancient Greece?

Considering that there were no electric lights or other ways to light a large stage or auditorium, all plays performed in ancient Greece were done in an outside theater during the day. Scenes meant to be performed at night where shown by several characters holding torches. Addition: The tragedies were performed as a trilogy - three consecutive sequential plays, followed by a satyr play followed by a comedy, so it was an all-day event.


What are the 2 types of plays in ancient Greece?

comedy and tragedy


Where were plays performed in 400 BC Greece?

They were preformed in amphitheaters.


Plays were first perfomed to honor which god?

In Ancient Greece, Dionysus.