Theatre in Ancient Greek Society

This is an examination of the social setting and function of Ancient Greek theatre through 1000 years of its performance history. Instead of using written sources, intended only for a small section of the population, Green draws most of his evidence from a wide range of archaeological material.

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The author examines the social setting and function of Ancient Greek theatre through 1000 years of its performance history. Instead of using written sources, which were intended only for a small, educated section of the population, Green draws most of his evidence from a wide range of archaeological material. This includes cheap, mass-produced vases and figurines, as well as elegant silverware produced for the dining tables of the wealthy.