049 Theater and the Dionysia @ryanmstitt
049 Theater and the Dionysia  @ryanmstitt
Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
In this episode, we discuss the origins of drama; the Dionysia festival (both Rural and City); the physical space of the theater; and the components of tragedy and comedy

Show Notes: thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/07/049-theater-and-dionysia.html



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