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Oct 16, 2009
Rome's Great Theatre of Pompey
Theatre Pompey, Rome's first permanent theatre, was probably the largest ever built, and became the place where Julius Caesar was assassinated.
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Sep 26, 2009
Athens, Greece Dionysian Festivals
Dionysian festivals evolved into formalized theatre that was a source of pride during the Golden Age of Athens.
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Sep 16, 2009
Roman Theatre and Early Comedies
Poets and playwrights of the early Roman theatre who translated and adapted Greek comedies are credited with their preservation.
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Sep 15, 2009
Etruscan and Oscan Influence on Roman Culture
Before the importation of Greek drama, the cultures of other civilizations were apparent in the Romans' entertainments.
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Aug 30, 2009
Great Playwrights of Comic Drama in Athens
Greek comedy evolved from riotous wine festival celebrations, through wartimes and periods when strict censorship laws were enforced.
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Aug 17, 2009
Greek Theatre Development in Ancient Times
In ancient Greece, drama developed out of the dithyramb which was an impassioned choral hymn and story originally performed to honor the wine and fertility god Dionysus.
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