A Performance for the Gods

The Greeks, among other cultures, were known for their theatrics. But what gave them the motivation to write and portray? It is said that original performances were originally incorporated with the Festival of Dionysus in which people would imitate half human creatures, called maenads, who were said to accompany the god. The people would tell stories an myths about him by using song and dance to illustrate. This became increasingly popular until theatres were built to house what was now referred to as a tragedy.(Ancient Greek Theatre) From then on, the plot was often centered around the heroic age and were performed in honor of the Greek god Dionysus. (Art:The History of Greek Theatre).