Ancient Greek theatre: everything you wanted to know
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Tragedy Performance in Ancient Greek Theatres
This chapter explores the performance of tragedies in Ancient Greek theatres outside of Athens, discussing the presence of smaller festivals across Greece. It delves into the concept of traveling plays and questions the nature of the theatre companies involved. The chapter also touches on the structure, props, costumes, and the intriguing phenomenon of men portraying powerful female characters on stage.
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