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Greek chorus
A Greek Chorus is a theatrical device originating in ancient Greek theater involving a small group of performers—who are usually unrelated to the cent...
Ionian vs dorian greek
Why do they have these names Dorian and Ionian?Are Ionians Greeks?Are Spartans Dorians?What is the meaning of Dorian in Greek?Why do they have these n...
Greek folk music
What is traditional Greek music called?Which are the origins of Greek folk music?What style of music is Greek?Where is Greek folk music played?What is...
Greek dance
Greek dance (horos) is a very old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. ... There are also pan-Hellen...
The first organ used water to control wind pressure.
The Greek engineer Ctesibius of Alexandria is credited with inventing the organ in the 3rd century BC. He devised an instrument called the hydraulis, ...
Structure of greek tragedy
The basic structure of a Greek tragedy is fairly simple. After a prologue spoken by one or more characters, the chorus enters, singing and dancing. Sc...
Ancient greek theatre
Greek theatre began in the 6th century BCE in Athens with the performance of tragedy plays at religious festivals. These, in turn, inspired the genre ...
Ancient greek comedy
What is the famous ancient Greek Comedy?What were the comedies of ancient Greek life?What is the best known Greek comedy?What was the purpose of Greek...
Stasimon in greek tragedy
What is a stasimon in Greek tragedy?What happens during the stasimon?What is a parados in Greek Theatre?What are the five parts of Greek tragedy?What ...