Greek Theater
GREEK THEATRE. The Opening Night The Greek theatre history began with festivals honoring their gods. A god, Dionysus, was honored with a festival called.
By 265 BCE, Athens had fallen out of power and the Roman Empire was expanding. The Romans absorbed much of Greek culture, including its theatre.
Tragedy depicts the downfall of a noble hero or heroine, usually through some combination of hubris, fate, and the will of the gods. 1. Greek tragedy.
