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It evolved from dancing to gods in forest glades, to a stage performance of religious dancing, then an actor to narrate the performance backed by a dancing choir, then two actors playing parts with a chorus, then three actors plus chorus.
The performances transited from participatory ceremonies to audience ceremonies, involving increasing audiences, and mixed religious rites with entertainment. The programme was expanded to a trilogy of dramatic plays to add a satyr play and a comedy.
The purpose was to send the audience home emotionally drained but happy. Increasingly popular as the format developed.
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What city was known as the center of Greek theater?
Athens
Why did Greek culture thrive even after the decline of Athens?
Because the romans respected their culture.
When and where did greek theater begin?
when and where did the greek theatre begin?When:- in the year 690 BCEWhere:- in a theater were no women could go the men had to dress up as women to have them in a play
When did Greek city-state begin to thrive?
From the 6th Century BCE.
What are some ancient Greek words that begin with the letter A?
· Athens, Greece
Which you describe the development of greek theater from its beginnings to the era of the tragic playwrights of 5th century Athens?
the greeks
When did theater begin?
According to a Greek chronicle of the 3rd century BC, Thespis is the first winner of a theatrical award. He takes the prize in the first competition for tragedy, held in Athens in 534 BC. So theater officially began in Ancient Greece somewhere around 534 BC.
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.
How many theatre in Greek?
The original theater was the Theater of Dionysus in Athens. Theater began to spread out into other cities and colonies in ancient Greece. The Theater at Epidaurus is better preserved than the Theater of Dionysus. When Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout the former Persian Empire, theaters were built along with other civic buildings in major cities across the empire.
Where did Greeks go to see the theatre?
Many ancient Greek cities built their own theaters. The most famous is the Theater of Dionysus in Athens.
What year did formal Greek theater begin?
The accepted best guess is that the Greek theatrical tradition began at the Dionysia of 534 BC. ok thanks
What was the name of an ancient Greek theater?
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.
