The word theater derives from the Greek "Theatron" which means "a place for viewing". The Greek theatre history began with festivals honoring their god, Dionysus.
Tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays were the three dramatic genres to emerge there. Tragedy and comedy were perceived as completely separate genres. Tragedy plays usually dealt with moral or social issues, human sufferings, and in most cases ended in disaster. Thespis is considered to be the first Greek actor and originator of tragedy. Other three well-known Greek tragedy playwrights are Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles. Comedy plays were derived from imitation and it’s origin is yet unknown. Aristophanes wrote most of the comedy plays. Satyr plays dealt with the mythological
Tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays were the three dramatic genres to emerge there. Tragedy and comedy were perceived as completely separate genres. Tragedy plays usually dealt with moral or social issues, human sufferings, and in most cases ended in disaster. Thespis is considered to be the first Greek actor and originator of tragedy. Other three well-known Greek tragedy playwrights are Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles. Comedy plays were derived from imitation and it’s origin is yet unknown. Aristophanes wrote most of the comedy plays. Satyr plays dealt with the mythological