CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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The Greeks performed both types of drama as part of religious festivals.
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Comedy and tragedy
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Myth and fable
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Epic and tragedy
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Comedy and myth
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Greek theatre began in the 6th century BCE in Athens with the performance of tragedy plays at religious festivals. These, in turn, inspired the genre of Greek comedy plays. The two types of Greek drama would be hugely popular and performances spread around the Mediterranean and influenced Hellenistic and Roman theatre.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Greeks wrote and produced three kinds of plays: comedies, tragedies, and satyr stories. Of these, the comedies and tragedies were the most important and have had the most influence on later theatre.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Greeks invented tragedy and comedy. Tragedy is drama characterized by strong passions, and often features violent themes and sad endings.
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