Religious Celebration In Ancient Greece And Medieval Europe

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Religious celebration in Ancient Greece and Medieval Europe resemble theatrical events. Drama originated from those religious festivals, because the religious traits used in them, closely recreates theatrical performances. After the Roman Empire felt, theatre was a scarcity, thus the craving for drama emerged. The church was the creator and producer of those theatrical performances, because they were religious plays that strictly resembled a religious ceremony. During the High Middle Ages those religious plays started to expand and the productions became quite elaborate and not only religious oriented to stay in the church. According to the Catholic Church officials, the church was not an appropriate place for theatre. During the Medieval