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Greek theater arose out of a festival to praise and celebrate Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy, and goats were a part of the history of Greek plays. One type of Greek drama was the satyr play, which featured goat-like creatures called satyrs. Another was tragedy, a word derived from the Greek word for goat combined with the Greek word for song.
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Could women take part in anianint Greek plays?
No it was a religious celebration for males. Females had their own religious celebrations.
Why were Greek and Roman works lost during the Middle Ages?
With the establishment of the Catholic church as the only church in Europe in the middle ages learning was basically gone along with the works of Greek and Rome. Some monks still kept and studied the ancient works, but the population couldn't read or write and soon forgot them. The Catholic church also made sure that all celebrations became religious celebrations in the Catholic tradition, so any ancient celebrations that had a pagan, Greek or Roman source became Catholic holidays. Christ Mass and Easter are two such celebrations that used pagan days for the creation of the new holidays by the Catholic church.
Who was being honored in the greek religious festival?
Please clarify which Greek religious festival?
In ancient Greece was theatre seen as a threat to Greek religious practices?
In anacient Greece was theatre seen as a threat to Greek religious practices?
Which values of Greek society are demonstrated in the subjects of their sculpture?
Religious
Does Greek drama evolved out of religious celebrations involving goats?
yes it is true that Greek drama evolved out of religious celebrations involving goats.
Greek drama evolved out of religious celebrations involving goats?
True
Could women take part in anianint Greek plays?
No it was a religious celebration for males. Females had their own religious celebrations.
Why were Greek and Roman works lost during the Middle Ages?
With the establishment of the Catholic church as the only church in Europe in the middle ages learning was basically gone along with the works of Greek and Rome. Some monks still kept and studied the ancient works, but the population couldn't read or write and soon forgot them. The Catholic church also made sure that all celebrations became religious celebrations in the Catholic tradition, so any ancient celebrations that had a pagan, Greek or Roman source became Catholic holidays. Christ Mass and Easter are two such celebrations that used pagan days for the creation of the new holidays by the Catholic church.
Was drama first created in Greece?
Greek drama was, as a part of celebrations at religious festivals. It started as dancing for the gods in forest glades, then moved to theatres where actors were introduced accompanied by the singing and dancing of the choruses.
What is a tale involving greek gods?
Myth
Who was being honored in the greek religious festival?
Please clarify which Greek religious festival?
What are dionysus the greek god's personality traits?
he is god of wine and celebrations and is very fun-loving
Did the Ancient Greek Women change their dress for celebrations?
The woman who were very rich did change their dress for celebrations because they had about 10 diffrent dresses. the poor ones only have a choice of 1.
What religion did eastern Russian orthodox evolve from?
Greek Orthodox.
Where did the names evolve from?
Most word origins are from Latin and Greek.
What are personality traits od the Greek God Dionysus?
he is god of wine and celebrations and is very fun-loving
