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Propositional objects > Information objects > Dramatic genres > Ancient drama
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856Ancient drama  

BROADER CONCEPT

NARROWER CONCEPTS

ENTRY TERMS

  • Greek drama

SCOPE NOTE

  • A literary genre initially intended to be performed, it was one of the three genres of ancient Greek poetry together with epos and lyric poetry. Deriving from Dionysian rituals, during the classical times it evolved into a theatre genre and became an integral part of the institutional structure of Athenian democracy. It comprised three genres: tragedy, comedy and satyr play. Their performances were presented during the drama festivals.

SOURCE

  • McDonald-Walton 2007
  • Sommerstein 2004

CONTRIBUTOR

  • Goulis Helen (AA)

CREATOR

  • Goulis Helen (AA)

NOTATION

  • 856

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https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/856

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