Both as they were both considered patrons of the arts. In Athens, were most festivals were held, Athena was more celebrated.
Dionysius
Dionysos was a patron god of dramatic arts. On the festivals of Dionysos - there were two such festivals, Dionysia and Lenaia, both in spring - it was customary to perform plays. Most of the Greek plays we know of Have been written for such occasions.
i feel Italian theatre is the same as the roman theatre... so whatever you know about the roman theatre goes for the Italian... like the roman ludi festivals and worship of Jupiter e.t.c also goes for the Italian theatre or drama.. except for modern developments which i don,t know about.
One of the earliest forms of drama was tragedy drama. Also, classical drama and romance drama were two of the very earliest forms of drama.
Indian Drama are drama are done in India while Philippine Drama are done in the Philippines
Dionysius
Dionysus.
National Drama Festivals Association was created in 1964.
Diyonisis
Drama and comedy were played as part of festivals in honour of the gods.
Tragedy and comedy
You would have to get the managers or the person hosting the drama festivals permission!
It was done as part of the annual religious festivals for various gods.
I believe it derived from early religious festivals like that of the 'festival of Dionysis' in Ancient Greece. Head-dresses were used and dances were staged paving the way for scripted entertainment from the like of Aristohines. Drama could have gone further back as it depends on how you would categorise 'drama'. It certainly stemmed from festivals and Religious performances.
It is widely believed that drama originated in the ancient Greek times. Drama itself was practised during festivals, usually by showing tragedies and allowing the audience to pick their favourite one, and interjecting comedies in between.
Greek drama was, as a part of celebrations at religious festivals. It started as dancing for the gods in forest glades, then moved to theatres where actors were introduced accompanied by the singing and dancing of the choruses.
Dionysos was a patron god of dramatic arts. On the festivals of Dionysos - there were two such festivals, Dionysia and Lenaia, both in spring - it was customary to perform plays. Most of the Greek plays we know of Have been written for such occasions.