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Greek and Roman Theatre

Greek and Roman Theatre. Greek Festivals. Festivals honored Olympian gods Ritual Competitions Olympics: Apollo Athletics Lyric Poetry Drama: Dionysos Dithyrambic Choruses Tragedy Comedy. Greek Theatre. 6th - 4th century bce Originated in festivals honoring Dionysos

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The Taming of the Shrew : Old, New, and Native Comedy

The Taming of the Shrew : Old, New, and Native Comedy. What is the crucial defining feature that makes a Renaissance play a comedy?. A) lots of jokes B) lots of slapstick C) silly twists and turns in the plot D) ends in marriage E) no one dies.

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Origins of Theatre

Origins of Theatre. Tribal Oral Tradition Storytelling through dance. Greek Theatre. Purpose of Greek Theatre …. …to explain the divine approach to favor and disfavor. Festival of Dionysus. Began with dytharam (chorus) Performed in the orkestra (dancing place). Festival of Dionysus.

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