The Theatre of Dionysus

One of the classical Athenians' most important inventions was the theatre. This lecture outlines the origins of Greek drama in this historic setting.

A lecture by Edith Hall, Visiting Professor of Classics 29 November 2018

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Medea, Antigone, Oedipus and Lysistrata - these are just some of the characters from ancient Greek drama who still walk our contemporary stages and haunt our imagination. One of the classical Athenians' most important inventions was the medium of theatre.

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