WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ancient Greeks performed plays about their gods and heroes. What were these plays called?
A
Musicals
B
Tragedies
C
Slapstick
D
Operas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The three genres of drama were comedy, satyr plays, and most important of all, tragedy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greek tragedy is an ancient form of theatre that peaked in Athens around the 5th century B.C. These tragedies were often based on characters from mythology, as well as the oral epic tradition, and featured dramatic actors, backed by a Greek chorus.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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