It originated as dances and singing to the gods in forest glades, then on stages for an audience with an orator, then a second actor and finally a third actor, supported by a chorus. It reached its peak in the 5th Century BCE.
The audience
Greek tragedy was a popular and influential form of drama performed in theatres across ancient greek from the late 6th century BCE
emmeleia
tragedy and comedies
Aeschylus
the three types of plays performed in greek theatre are: - tragedy -comedy -satyr
The classic tragedy Oedipus Rex was written by Sophocles and first performed in 429 BC. Aristotle proclaimed the play the best Greek tragedy ever written in his book Poetica.
The Greek tragedy was the first that came. Comedy came a lot later....
Emmeleia.
the protagonist in a greek tragedy must be
The earliest play that could be called a Greek tragedy by modern standards is The Persians, by Aeschylus, and it was produced in 472 BCE.
Aeschylus is recognized as the father of Greek tragedy