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Ancient Greek theatre began as a way to honor the god Dionysus through festivals. Plays were performed only at the City Dionysia festival in Athens. Tragedies, comedies, and satyr plays were the main theatrical forms. Theatre buildings called theatres were large open-air structures built into hillsides, consisting of an orchestra stage area, a skene backstage building, and seating for thousands of audience members. Plays featured amateur, all-male casts performing in exaggerated costumes and masks to be see

Author

Daniella Santos

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EN