1. Ancient Greek Theatre 2. Athens, 5th Century BCE 3. • Polis: Ancient Greek city-state• Key events in Athens during the 5th century:– Emergence of democracy– The…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Ancient Greek Theatre Slide 3 Background The Golden Age of Greece No empire/ city-states Between Persian and Peloponnesian Wars Prosperity and advancements…

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1. We are from Agrinio, Greece and we are very glad to meet you! To know us better , let’s learn something about Greece! 2. We had a long journey-up to come here! 3. Its…

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Slide 1 Slide 2 Question: What creature has four feet, two feet, and three feet, but only one voice? MAN Answer? Slide 3 In Greek Mythology, Oedipus had to answer this question…

Slide 1 alpha Slide 2 Ancient Greek Theatre Slide 3 Where/when it all began… ► The Greek theatre (AE theater) or Greek drama is a theatrical tradition that flourished…

Slide 1 Ancient Greek Theatre About 600 BCE - about 250 BCE Slide 2 Origins Religious ceremonies –Funerals –Seasonal celebrations –Ceremonies honoring the gods Of particular…

Slide 1 Ancient Greek Theatre Slide 2 Where is Greece? Slide 3 Why do we begin with Greece? Ancient Greece is the beginning of Western culture and civilization. (That eventually…

Slide 1 Slide 2  “Ancient Greek Theatre” generally refers to theatre performed in Athens during the 5 th century B.C.  Is considered the traditional origin of modern…