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Essay Archive - The History of Greek Theater
The History of Greek Theater
Theater and drama in Ancient Greece took form in about 5th century BCE,
with the Sopocles, the great writer of tragedy. In his plays and those of the
same genre, heroes and the ideals of life were depicted and glorified. It was
believed that man should live for honor and fame, his action was courageous and
glorious and his life would climax in a great and noble death.
Originally, the hero's recognition was created by selfish behaviors and
little thought of service to others. As the Greeks grew toward city-states and
colonization, it became the destin....
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