WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Greek theatre was either tragedy or comedy. Tragedy plays saw three actors and a 15-person chorus perform stories from Greek mythology and religion. Greek comedy plays poked fun at Greek culture and personalities; they involved actors and the chorus wearing extravagant and amusing costumes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Types of Plays: Tragedy-Greek tragedies were very serious plays with a moral lesson. They usually told the story of a mythical hero who would eventually meet his doom because of his pride. Comedy-Comedies were more light-hearted than tragedies.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two other major forms of Greek theatre were satyr plays and comedies, each of which played a specific role in Greek society, religion, and culture. Most theatre was traditionally performed outside in large amphitheaters that were designed to have excellent acoustics.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Greeks invented theater as escapist entertainment and civic engagement. Theater encouraged Greeks to “become more moral by processing the most important issues of the day, ‘’ through both tragedy and satire. How do comedy and drama help you interpret everyday life and events?

Detailed explanation-5: -Nearly every Greek and Roman city of note had an open-air theater, the seats arranged in tiers with a lovely view of the surrounding landscape. Here the Greeks sat and watched the plays first of Aeschylus, Sophokles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, and of Menander and the later playwrights.

Detailed explanation-6: -The Ancient Greeks invented two forms of entertainment that we love today: track and field competitions and theater. But they also enjoyed giving parties, hunting and fishing, and storytelling. Examine the many festivals held to honor the gods, the Greek-style of theater, and learn about the very first Olympic Games.