The earliest origins of drama are to be found in Athens where ancient hymns, called dithyrambs, were sung in honor of the god Dionysus. These hymns were later adapted for choral processions in ...

His play 'The Persians', first performed in 472 BC, is the oldest surviving of all Greek plays ... The first plays were performed in the Theatre of Dionysus, built in the shadow of the Acropolis ...

Discover how satire, humor, and societal critique shaped Western theater in this insightful overview of the ancient Greek comedy.

They brought incredible stories to life with drama, music and dance ... who won so many Greek theatre competitions that he became a big celebrity. There were three types of plays – comedies ...