History Extra podcast

Ancient Greek theatre: everything you wanted to know

May 11, 2024
Guest
Sarah Nooter
Classicist Sarah Nooter answers top questions about ancient Greek theatre, covering audience preferences, crowd behaviors, and the influence of Dionysus. The podcast explores the origins and development of Greek theater, Athens' cultural flourishing, the Festival of Dionysia, tragedy performances, and different genres like tragedy, comedy, and Seder plays.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring the Origins and Development of Ancient Greek Theater
01:40 • 3min
3
Exploring Athens' Cultural Flourishing in the 5th Century
05:00 • 2min
4
Exploring the Intricacies of the Festival of Dionysia in Athens
07:04 • 5min
5
Tragedy Performance in Ancient Greek Theatres
12:00 • 12min
6
Exploring Ancient Greek Theatre Genres
23:47 • 23min