Assignment: Explain how the origins of theatre in Athens are tied to both religion and politics. Check out this resource.
Response: One of the many things that were important to the Greeks was the theater. They loved going to shows and passing the time. Many plays put on at the theater were tragic stories. They held an annual "Tragic Festival" and it was an importance event for the ancient theater. The Greeks worshiped their gods through the theater by dedicating the plays and festivals in their honor. If you were honored and very powerful in the ancient Greek society, you attended the theater daily. Politics were involved because the "Tragic Festival" was financed by the Athenian State. Many people were expected to use their imagination during the shows at night because of the lack of light. The theatre of Dionysus was an open air auditorium and all the plays were put on during the day. All the actors in the plays were men, since women did not have many rights. The theatre was a place to pass the time and enjoy yourself, only if you were invited to attend.
you did a good job responding to the first question on the theater but i think your answer to how this affected politics is lacking.you could have gone a little further in telling us about the "Tragic Festival" Still good response.
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