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Greek Theatre

By bethanybiss
  • Greek Theatre begins
    700 BCE

    Greek Theatre begins

    The first Greek plays were performed at early 6th century religious festivals
  • Theater of Dionysus built
    680 BCE

    Theater of Dionysus built

    Athenian theater where the first Greek plays were performed
  • Arion at Corinth creates the idea of the chorus
    620 BCE

    Arion at Corinth creates the idea of the chorus

    The chorus was created and stories were told to crowds in group form.
  • Athenian tyrant creates "City of Dionysia" festival
    540 BCE

    Athenian tyrant creates "City of Dionysia" festival

    This was an annual dramatic festival.
  • Thespis stages first tragedy
    534 BCE

    Thespis stages first tragedy

    Thespis steps out of the chorus and speaks AS a character for the first recorded instance, creating the tragedy
  • "The Persian" is first performeds
    472 BCE

    "The Persian" is first performeds

    The oldest surviving play was first recorded as being performed on this date.
  • Aeschylus creates "antagonist" speaking role
    420 BCE

    Aeschylus creates "antagonist" speaking role

    Aeschylus adds a new speaking role on top of the protagonist, a villian.
  • Plato begins criticism of Greek performances
    380 BCE

    Plato begins criticism of Greek performances

    Philosopher Plato begins mentioning and challenging plays in his poems