Ancient Greece - Show Time! (Greek Theatre)

Join us as we explore the world of Ancient Greek theatre-going. Was it anything like the modern experience? How big were the theatres? Do we need to do another sacrifice? And, most importantly...were there snacks?? The sources for this episode are: - Theatre mask dating from 4th/3rd century BCE - check out the photo on X, Instagram or our website: Photos for S02E04: Ancient Greece - Show Time! (sistoryhistory.co.uk) (Photo credit: Giovanni Dall'Orto, 9th November 2009, mask on display in the Ancient Agora Museum in Athens). - Demosthenes, Against Androtion, 68 - Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, book 10 chapter 5 - Inscription from the Athenian Treasury - IG 1496.80f Intrigued to find out more? Try these: Teaching History with 100 Objects - A Greek theatre mask (teachinghistory100.org) Costume & Masks | Greek Theatre (wordpress.com) The Theater at Epidaurus | Acoustic Design | ASI ArchitecturalMystery of Exceptional Sound at Greece's Epidaurus Theater Solved (greekreporter.com) Ancient Greek Theatres: Facts, History, Drama (realgreekexperiences.com) Music credit goes to our two resident composers: Phil Russell and Alice Morgan (you can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys).    Finally, if you like what you hear then don't be shy! Please do take the time to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Web: ⁠https://www.sistoryhistory.co.uk/⁠  X (Twitter): @sistoryhistory Instagram: @sistoryhistory email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com