tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19693737430557437222012-01-21T11:26:17.811-08:00Ancient Greek Theatre. Discussion on Greek theatre, the writers, the relation between greek theatre and ancent religion.Ancient Greek Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323700955813362138noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969373743055743722.post-18961703208853930102007-03-27T11:04:00.000-07:002007-03-27T11:21:18.738-07:00We can search theatre origins in dionysian culture and rituals but even in the classic era, theatre was meant to be mostly art, entertainment and competition and less religion. It is a misconception, if one believes that attending theatre in Greece was something like going to church. The show target was to entertain, to criticize the politicians, to teach history, to praise the ancestors and Gods of course. The priest of Dionysus was a prominent member of the spectators, just like the high ranked archbishobs of nowadays...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1969373743055743722-1896170320885393010?l=greektheatre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ancient Greek Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323700955813362138noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969373743055743722.post-11209041492285049952007-03-15T15:22:00.000-07:002007-03-15T15:26:47.549-07:00Hard to believe it ... No theatre lovers out there ? Six months without a single post...<br />Maybe the Ancient Greek Theatre site covers your needs and there is no need for the blog.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1969373743055743722-1120904149228504995?l=greektheatre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ancient Greek Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323700955813362138noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969373743055743722.post-15362829669519295732006-10-07T14:47:00.000-07:002006-10-07T14:49:47.884-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#663366;"><em><a href="http://www.greektheatre.gr">Ancient Greek theatre web site has been updated</a> : <span style="font-size:100%;">New topics about theatre, machinery used in ancient productions, Olympic games, new pictures etc.</span></em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1969373743055743722-1536282966951929573?l=greektheatre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ancient Greek Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323700955813362138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969373743055743722.post-11459980113225514872006-09-08T15:56:00.000-07:002006-09-08T16:12:30.895-07:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#330099;"><em>I 've been thinking about it for a long time... how is related the showbiz to the ancient greek theatre ?</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><em><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#330099;">Brad Pitt, Oliver Stone, Tom Cruise may be some contemporary stars but Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus and Aristophanes have been more famous and more rich in the ancient world. First class drama authors and directors have been persons of high respect and honoured just like the ambassadors.</span> <span style="color:#333399;">They had close relation to the politicians, they achieved high ranks in the army, they handled the public opinion. They have been building great houses, they were the idols of the people and every rich and powerful man would do practicaly anything to have them as guests to their symposiums.</span></em></span><br /><span style="color:#333399;"><em>Is it just a coincidence ?</em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1969373743055743722-1145998011322551487?l=greektheatre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ancient Greek Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323700955813362138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969373743055743722.post-9504025240324923552006-09-06T09:59:00.000-07:002006-09-06T10:00:34.742-07:00Hi all<br />You can start your trip to the world of ancient Greek theatre by visiting my new site : <a href="http://www.greektheatre.gr">www.greektheatre.gr</a><br /><br />I am waiting for your comments<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1969373743055743722-950402524032492355?l=greektheatre.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ancient Greek Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323700955813362138noreply@blogger.com1