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The Rise of Melodrama
In the 18th century, audiences were ready for some really, really dramatic theater.
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama
Welcome to Crash Course Theater! Are you in drama club? Want to know about the history of theater? Maybe learn some theater history? Have a lot of fun? This is the series for you! We learn about the history and workings of the dramatic arts, together.
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama
Season 1 Episode 2 | 9m 52s | CC
This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is acting like theater started in Greece. Well, for the western theater, this is true. The earliest recorded drama in the west arose in Athens, and these early plays grew out of religious ritual. Namely, they evolved from the worship of Dionysus, god of wine, fertility, and RITUAL MADNESS. That's right. I said RITUAL MADNESS.
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