The religious festivals were both religious and recreational. Even the Olympic Games (and other games) were religious festivals.
Greek theatre - each day of a festival there were five plays performed in honour of the god - three tragedies, a satyr play and a comedy.
The plays were part of religious festivals for the gods.
They were dedicated to their gods
running, they did this because they had long legs, one mans leg was once recorded at a length of 2 and a half meters
religious festivals
They were part of religious festivals.
The religious festivals were both religious and recreational. Even the Olympic Games (and other games) were religious festivals.
Greek Theater originaloly celebrated religious festivals that honored Dionysus
religious roles played everything in greek life fevivals for poor wealthy the dead new born everything they had festivals
Greek religious festivals with competitions contributed to their cultural unity or panhellenism.
During and part of the periodic religious festivals.
nearly 15,000 people attended the festivals each yearIt began in the religious festivals that honored Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.
nearly 15,000 people attended the festivals each yearIt began in the religious festivals that honored Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.
No. Most of the theater performance in ancient Rome had to do with religious festivals and were paid for by the sponsor of the games. (Religious festivals in ancient Rome were celebrated with theater, races, and other entertainment events, depending upon the festival) There were a few theater productions given independently, but they were paid for by a sponsor. The individual actors and mimes were paid, but very little.
Dionysus, the goddess of wine and fertility. I took a test on this, and it was the right answer!
nearly 15,000 people attended the festivals each yearIt began in the religious festivals that honored Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.