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Why is Dionysus in Antigone?
He's not in Antigone... Sophocles created this play for the festival of Dionysis in Greece. "When the vine first ripened in the spring, the Greeks had a festival for Dionysus. During this celebration, the Greeks wrote, performed, and watched plays. Dionysus had two different faces, savagery and joy, and felt the agony of being torn into pieces and feeling new and happy again in resurrection. These characteristics and events eventually developed into the two major types of plays, tragedy and comedy."
What are the characteristics of greek drama?
Greek tragedies were plays that were based on myths. These plays were supposed to be performed to honor Dionysus, who is the Greek god of wine.
Which came first Homer's Iliad Greek myths Sophocles Oedipus Rex Festival of Dionysus?
It is upon what we call the Greek myths, which was the religious stories of the Greeks for their gods and goddesses from which all of what we know (Illiad, Oedipus Rex, Festival of Dionysus) comes from.
How were Greek Greek plays Performed?
the Greeks preformed for festivals mostly, but the strange thing is, when they went on stage they wore masks that showed one expression for the entire time the were on stage, or until they left to go "backstage". the is one play in particular that is preformed during a festival for Dionysus, and is put on by a group of people that still follow the Greek gods. The play is called Antigone.
Is there a list of all the plays performed at Stratford Festival Ontario starting with the first play ever up to the present?
Wikipedia has a list of past performances:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford_Shakespeare_Festival_production_history
The plays performed at the Festival of Dionysus represented a completely new performance genre called WHAT?
The plays performed at the Festival of Dionysus represented a completely new performance genre called what?
What purpose was The Festival of Dionysus was instituted for?
The Festival of Dionysus was created by the Greeks to celebrate the god Dionysus during the season of Spring (in march) and winter (in December), by presenting him with a series of plays. The plays most commonly performed were called Tragedies and also comedies and were written by bards (poets) especially for the Festival. These Tragedies and comedies would be performed during the feast and, as Dionysus was the god of wine among other things, this would often be the main drink served at the feast.
The plays performed at the Festival of Dionysus represented a completely new performance genre called?
They represented a new genre called drama.
What is another name for the festival of Dionysus?
the city festival Dionysus
What began at the Festival of Dionysus?
The literary tragedy began at the Festival of Dionysus.
Why is Dionysus in Antigone?
He's not in Antigone... Sophocles created this play for the festival of Dionysis in Greece. "When the vine first ripened in the spring, the Greeks had a festival for Dionysus. During this celebration, the Greeks wrote, performed, and watched plays. Dionysus had two different faces, savagery and joy, and felt the agony of being torn into pieces and feeling new and happy again in resurrection. These characteristics and events eventually developed into the two major types of plays, tragedy and comedy."
What is the traditional gathering place for the festival of dionysus?
The traditional place for the festival of Dionysus was in the city of Dionysia and was highlighted by song, dance, and men dressing up like satyrs. A large statue of Dionysus was carried to the Acropolis and playwrights were permitted to put on three plays.
What is the tradition gathering place for the festival of Dionysus?
The traditional place for the festival of Dionysus was in the city of Dionysia and was highlighted by song, dance, and men dressing up like satyrs. A large statue of Dionysus was carried to the Acropolis and playwrights were permitted to put on three plays.
The Festival of Dionysus was held in?
The Festival of Dionysus (aka the Dionysia) was held in Athens, Greece.
Which god was honored at the drama festival Athena or Dionysus?
Dionysus.
Where was the festival of dionysus?
Athens
When does dionysus festival take place?
In 534 BC the first festival of Dionysus was instituted in Ancient Greek Theatre
