The Beginning of Greek Drama and Storytelling Drama and storytelling both played an important role in the Greeks lifestyle. Stories and theatre were used as forms of entertainment and their ideas were passed down from generation to generation. They began orally and were later on transformed into writings. Some of the myths and designs for theatre are used in modern day, and have been modified into the plays produced currently. In addition, there were many different types of writings such as poetry and speeches. One form of poetry, known as epic poetry, was frequently used by the Greeks. Another form of writing is speeches which informed the public about the latest news updates. Most Greeks used different forms of popular writings, epic
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Books made this a lot easier because the stories could be written down so they were not forgotten. Before books were used, “Storytellers preformed epic poems, dramas, and comedies before large audiences”(Bordessa). Books created a new form of learning and taught people lessons when they were read. In addition, books also served as a form of entertainer for the Greeks, and allowed them to expand the their knowledge. Furthermore, they included stories about adventures which intrigued the Greeks. One of the most popular types of books was fables. Fables are short stories that have fictional qualities and usually involve animals. They usually included animals because it was a way to include a moral to the story while still making it entertaining to read. They also taught people the difference between right and wrong decisions so they could learn from their mistakes (Wright 63). Fables are orally passed down from generations and were frequently read by the Greeks. Books and fables were immensely popular because they included characters doing heroic actions which inspired the Greeks to always try their
Books made this a lot easier because the stories could be written down so they were not forgotten. Before books were used, “Storytellers preformed epic poems, dramas, and comedies before large audiences”(Bordessa). Books created a new form of learning and taught people lessons when they were read. In addition, books also served as a form of entertainer for the Greeks, and allowed them to expand the their knowledge. Furthermore, they included stories about adventures which intrigued the Greeks. One of the most popular types of books was fables. Fables are short stories that have fictional qualities and usually involve animals. They usually included animals because it was a way to include a moral to the story while still making it entertaining to read. They also taught people the difference between right and wrong decisions so they could learn from their mistakes (Wright 63). Fables are orally passed down from generations and were frequently read by the Greeks. Books and fables were immensely popular because they included characters doing heroic actions which inspired the Greeks to always try their