Greek Drama

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Greek Drama

1. The Greek God Dionysus was honored in fifth century Athens by drama festivals. Describe and name these
festivals. Clearly demonstrate the differences between them.
The main festivals were the Greater or city Dionysia and the Lesser or Rural Dionysia. There were other smaller
festivals that where held in Athens at the time: the Oschophoria, the Anthesteria and the Leanaea. These festivals
most likely originated from fertility rites. The festivals honored Dionysus Eleuthereus. All the festivals where
associated with wine, song, dance and drama. Dionysus was also called Bacchus latter when the Romans adopted
him as their god of wine. Below is the infant Dionysus.
The Greater Dionysia festival was celebrated in Athens at the end of March for six days. The tyrant Pisistratus in the
Attica first held it in the 6th century BC. It started with a procession, that followed a route leading to many temples,
led by a statue of Dionysus. There was singing and sacri...

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