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How Was Greek Theatre Related To The Gods And Religious Ceremonies?

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1. When was the Ancient Greek Theatre period (dates) and how was Greek Theatre related to the Gods and Religious ceremonies? Ancient Greek Theatre. The Greek theatre history began with festivals honouring their gods. A god, Dionysus, was honoured with a festival called by "City Dionysia". ... At the early Greek festivals, the actors, directors, and dramatists were all the same person. It was the beginning of modern western theatre, and some ancient Greek plays are still performed today. They invented the genres of tragedy (late 6th century BC), comedy (486 BC) and satyr plays. The city-state of Athens was a great cultural, political and military power during this period. 2. What is the festival of Dionysia? What happened during this festival?
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