This was Athenian event was a six day festival that honored Dionysus through theatre, music, dance, and community. Well respected playwrights, actors, and artists presented their works during this time not only before Dionysus, but judges, as well. These judges would award prizes such as best actor in comedy or best actor in tragedy. These two types of theatre have continued to influence playwrights to this very day. A comedy is a humorous, communal, and somewhat sexual play that usually ends in a marriage. A tragedy is a sad, male-dominated, and heroic play that focuses on individuality and vengeance (Morreall). These two types of theatre, along with the City of Dionysia, greatly influenced architecture, as well as future Roman
This was Athenian event was a six day festival that honored Dionysus through theatre, music, dance, and community. Well respected playwrights, actors, and artists presented their works during this time not only before Dionysus, but judges, as well. These judges would award prizes such as best actor in comedy or best actor in tragedy. These two types of theatre have continued to influence playwrights to this very day. A comedy is a humorous, communal, and somewhat sexual play that usually ends in a marriage. A tragedy is a sad, male-dominated, and heroic play that focuses on individuality and vengeance (Morreall). These two types of theatre, along with the City of Dionysia, greatly influenced architecture, as well as future Roman