Greek Theater

· The plays were performed during religious festivals, to honor Dionysus, one of their gods.
· The plays were performed by a chorus and only 3 actors no matter how many characters the story had.
· There were play competitions and they were voted with 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. It was a great honor to get the first place.
· Almost all of their tragedies were about myths and the past, and their comedies were about current issues and problems.
· Theatres where divided into four major spaces: the orchestra, which was where the chorus sang, danced and interacted with the actors; the skene, which was a tent in the back of the stage, decorated as a castle, house or other depending on where the play was taking place; the theatron, which was where people sat; and the parods, which were used by actors and the chorus to enter and exit during the play, and it was also used by the people to enter and exit the theatre.
· The Greeks became famous for their plays.

By: Camila Pardo and Manuela Echeverry

Greek Wars

• Wars were very common in Ancient Greece. City States will fight each other, and often will get together to fight as allies.
  

• Greek soldiers were trained to fight in lines. This way when they all march together, no arrows or spears could get through their walls of shields.
  
  
• ARES was the great Olympian god of war; he spread order and mainly courage.
  


• The helmet, heavy spear, the sword and shield were the equipment that defined the Greek Warrior.

• Women were no allowed to participate on any war. The soldiers could be from 18 up to 60 years old
  

By: Ana Maria Gomez, Paulina Salazar, Miguel Lozano

Greek Religion

• Religion was important to the ancient Greeks because they believed that it would make their lives better while they were living.

• They believed the gods would take care of them when they died. ("Apollo" God of light, purity, music, guidance and music)

  

• Their religion reflected many central ideas and concepts of earlier forms.
  
  

• They worshipped many gods whom they believed appeared in human form.

• The Greeks had no word for religion itself, the nearest term being eusebeia.

By: Isabela giraldo, Sergio Saffon, Isabela Londoño R

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This blog was created for English Language Arts students at Colegio Granadino in Manizales, Colombia! This blog will include student work during the Greek Mythology Unit.

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