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Greek Theatre

By bethanybiss
  • 700 BCE

    Greek Theatre begins

    Greek Theatre begins
    The first Greek plays were performed at early 6th century religious festivals
  • 680 BCE

    Theater of Dionysus built

    Theater of Dionysus built
    Athenian theater where the first Greek plays were performed
  • 620 BCE

    Arion at Corinth creates the idea of the chorus

    Arion at Corinth creates the idea of the chorus
    The chorus was created and stories were told to crowds in group form.
  • 540 BCE

    Athenian tyrant creates "City of Dionysia" festival

    Athenian tyrant creates "City of Dionysia" festival
    This was an annual dramatic festival.
  • 534 BCE

    Thespis stages first tragedy

    Thespis stages first tragedy
    Thespis steps out of the chorus and speaks AS a character for the first recorded instance, creating the tragedy
  • 472 BCE

    "The Persian" is first performeds

    "The Persian" is first performeds
    The oldest surviving play was first recorded as being performed on this date.
  • 420 BCE

    Aeschylus creates "antagonist" speaking role

    Aeschylus creates "antagonist" speaking role
    Aeschylus adds a new speaking role on top of the protagonist, a villian.
  • 380 BCE

    Plato begins criticism of Greek performances

    Plato begins criticism of Greek performances
    Philosopher Plato begins mentioning and challenging plays in his poems