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To the Editors: In his fervent hymn to the singularity of Bacchae, Daniel Mendelsohn describes its text as “the only surviving Greek play about Dionysus himself, the god of drama.” But The Frogs of Aristophanes is another surviving Greek play about Dionysus (and Euripides and Aeschylus).

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Placed adjacent to temples of nature and of the fertility god Dionysus, the orchestra was used for dramatic performances, which, together with a procession and sacrifice, composed the annual spring festival of the god. The theatre was first built in the 6th century BCE. Modified and expanded over the centuries, it is the oldest Greek theatre and is the site where some of the most famous Greek plays from antiquity were first performed. Theatre of Dionysus Photographer: Derrick Sugden #Ur Temple Of Dionysus, Roman Theatre Architecture, Ancient Theatre Aesthetic, Greek Antique Furniture, Ancient Greece Theatre, Theatre Of Dionysus, Ancient Greek Plays, Ampitheater Greek, Old Greek Architecture

Placed adjacent to temples of nature and of the fertility god Dionysus, the orchestra was used for dramatic performances, which, together with a procession and sacrifice, composed the annual spring festival of the god. The theatre was first built in the 6th century BCE. Modified and expanded over the centuries, it is the oldest Greek theatre and is the site where some of the most famous Greek plays from antiquity were first performed. Theatre of Dionysus Photographer: Derrick Sugden #Ur

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Pen and Plot: The Role of the Chorus in Ancient Greek Tragedy Greek Tragedy Aesthetic, Greek Chorus, Ancient Greek Theatre, Mists Of Avalon, Greek Theatre, Three Witches, Greek Tragedy, Roman Theatre, Drama Class

The chorus is an integral part of ancient Greek tragedy, playing a vital role in enhancing the dramatic effect and conveying the central themes and messages of the play. In ancient Greece, tragedy was not only about the actors and their dialogue but also about the collective voice of the chorus, which represented the community or society as a whole. If you are hungry for more information and want to dive deeper into the ancient Greek chorus, you can click on the links at the end of this…

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