Differences In Greek Theater

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The Greek theater was different in 4 main ways. First, in 500 B.C. it used to be a religious event that would last 3 to 5 days, now it can be about almost anything and only lasts a few hours. Secondly, the theater wasn't a serious thing. people would be loud and uncivilized compared to now, where people are silent and paying attention the whole time. also, at that time they would not let women be in the play and women would be played by men. the theater also use to have an audience of up to 20,000 people compared to now where the only hold about 100. theater use to use masks for emotional expressions, which was added by Athenian

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