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The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with excellent acoustics,[1] making it an ideal location for ancient Athens' biggest theatrical celebration, the Dionysia. It was the first theatre ever built, cut into the southern cliff face of the Acropolis, and supposedly birthplace of Greek tragedy. The remains of a restored and redesigned Roman version can still be seen at the site today. It is sometimes confused with the later, smaller, and better-preserved Odeon of Herodes Atticus, located nearby on the southwest slope of the Acropolis.
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The Theater of Dionysus is built at the foot of the Acropolis. It was dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine. The site was used as a theatre since the sixth century BC. It was the first stone theatre ever built, and supposedly birthplace of Greek tragedy.
The theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with excellent acoustics, making it an ideal location for ancient Athens' biggest theatrical celebration, the Dionysia. The existing structure dates back to the fourth century BC but had many other later remodellings.
The remains of a restored and redesigned Roman version can still be seen at the site today.
Odeon of Herodes Atticus was built in 161 AD by the Athenian magnate Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife. It is smaller, but better-preserved than the theatre of Dionysus.
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Theater of Dionysus
A brief overview of the theater of Dionysus located near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama: Crash Course Theater #2
This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is acting like theater started in Greece. Well, for the western theater, this is true. The earliest recorded drama in the west arose in Athen, and these early plays grew out or religious ritual. Namely, they evolved from the worship of Dionysus, god of wine, fertility, and RITUAL MADNESS. That's right. I said RITUAL MADNESS
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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
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.
From the mid-sixth century BCE they gathered to watch tragedies, and later comedies in their sanctuary of the wine-god Dionysus on the south slope of the Acropolis. This lecture outlines the origins of Greek drama in this historic setting, its architectural development and some of the greatest masterpieces.
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Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus - Athens Greece
Approaching the southern slope of Acropolis, very close to the new Acropolis Museum, there is the entrance of the main ancient Athenian complex which include many historical buildings from the era of Pisistratus. Among them, is the Sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus with its well-preserved Theater, Pericles Odeon, the chorigic monument of Nikias, the Asclepeion, Eumenus Stoa which leads to Herodes Atticus Odeon and a bronze foundry. From historical sources, this was the place, with ancient agora, where Athenians gathered and discussed about various matters including politics, philosophy and city matters.
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The ancient Theater of Dionysos is the most famous outdoor theater in ancient Athens and is considered the first theater in the world.
The ancient theater of Dionysus was located about 3 meters above the temple and was part of the sanctuary of Eleutheres Dionysus, located on the southeastern outskirts of the Acropolis, and was the main venue for the performance of Attic drama.
The ancient theater of Dionysus hosted the Great Dionysia, the greatest theatrical celebration of the city of Athens. The surviving tragedies and comedies of the 5th and 4th centuries BC. c. were written - at least most - to be executed in this area.
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The largest and oldest amphitheatre in Athens was built for festivals honoring Dionysios, god of wine and wealth. It was first used for theatrical performances in the 5th century, therefore it is sometimes referred to as the birthplace of Greek Drama. Famous playwrights such as Euripides, Sophocles, and Aristophanes presented their plays here. The majority of the theatre was destroyed, but the lower part of the site is still preserved.
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Theatre of Dionysus South Slope of the Acropolis |Myth | Athens
It is at the south-east side of the Acropolis, at the south slope of the hill, where we have Dionysus’ theatre. In this theatre, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides first taught their tragedies. In this theatre, Aristophanes presented for the first time his comedies.
Dionysus’ cult came to Athens at sixth century B.C. In the south slope of Acropolis was built the temple of ‘Dionysus Elefthereus’, Dionysus the Liberator. In honour of Dionysus small and plane theatrical sketches were played in the place of Agora. At the beginning however of the fifth century B.C. the Dionysus’ theatre was built, in order to accommodate the festivities in honour of Dionysus. There were more than nine different building phases of the theatre.
At 420 B.C. the temple devoted to Dionysus moved away from the main place of the theatre. At 330 B.C. stone seats were added. At that time, 17.000 people could seat and watch the plays. Roman emperor Hadrian had a special seat reserved only for him at the front line of the seat rows.
It is an unimaginable feeling to have a walk at this theatre and sit at the seats. Suddenly, we find ourselves back in time, watching Antigone fighting her uncle Creon or laughing with Trygaeus’ adventures in Aristophanes’ ‘Peace’. We can feel everything, from the sweat smell of the Athenian earth to the image of the sudden descent of the Acropolis’ south side.
There are so few places in earth that can give us this absolute journey through time!
Theater of Dionysus in Athens, Greece
A look around the theater and the VIP seating.
Theater of Dionysus, Athens Greece
When I was a student at Howard University I learned so much about greek tragedies and Dionysus. I never thought that I would one day visit the theater and see it for myself. It was a dream come true.
Athens, Greece: The Theater of Dyonysus
Theater of Dionysus in Athens, Greece
A look at the theater and the two Corinthian columns on the south slope of the Acropolis.
The theatre of Dionysus and Philopappos hill (Αθήνα/Athens)
The Theatre of Dionysus was a major open-air theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Acropolis and forming part of the temenos of Dionysus Eleuthereus (Dioe Liberator). Dedicated to the god of wine and fertility, it hosted the City Dionysia festival. Amongst those to have competed are all of the renowned dramatists of the classical era, such as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. A stone-version of the theatre, which was built c. 325 BCE, seated between 14,000 to 17,000 spectators.[1] After this the theatre fell into disuse and little is recorded until 61 CE where there is evidence of major renovations done by the emperor Nero. The remains of a restored and redesigned Roman version can still be seen at the site today.
The Theatre of Dionysus also eventually hosted meetings of the Athenian Ecclesia after the Pynx was deemed unsuitable.
Greek authorities announced on November 24, 2009 that they will partially restore the ruined marble theater. The Culture Ministry said the $9 million program is set for completion by 2015 and will include extensive modern additions to the surviving marble seats.
Philopappos monument is a two-storey structure, supported by a base. On the lower level there is a frieze representing Philopappos as a consul, riding on a chariot and led by lictors. The upper level shows statues of three men: of Antiochus IV on the left, of Philopappos in the centre and of Seleucus I Nicator, now lost, on the right.
In the niche below Philopappos is an inscription that says: Φιλόπαππος Επιφάνους Βησαιευς, (Philopappos, son of Epiphanes of the deme of the Besa). This was the name Philopappos carried as an Athenian citizen. In the niche left of Philopappos, an inscription in Latin, records Philopappos titles, honors and his career as a Roman magistrate: Caius Iulius Antiochus Philopappos, son of Caius, of the Fabian tribe, consul and Arval brother, admitted to the praetorian rank by the emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan Optumus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus. On the right niche of Philopappos once read a Greek inscription (now the base is only preserved): Βασιλεύς Αντίοχος Φιλόπαππος Βασιλέως Επιφανούς Αντιόχου (King Antiochus Philopappos, son of King Epiphanes, son of Antiochus).
Below the statue of Antiochus IV, Philopappos' paternal grandfather, is an inscription that states King Antiochus son of King Antiochus. This inscription honors Antiochus IV and his late father, the last independent ruler of the Kingdom of Commagene, King Antiochus III Epiphanes. When Antiochus III died in 17, Commagene was annexed by the Roman Emperor Tiberius and became apart of the Roman Empire. Below the statue of Seleucus I, the founder of the Seleucid Empire from whom the Commagene kings claimed descent, stood another inscription, now lost. The traveller Cyriacus of Ancona wrote in his memoir that underneath th inscription stated King Seleucus Nicator, son of Antiochus.
The monument measures 9.80 m × 9.30 m, and contains Philopappos burial chamber. The structure is built of white Pentelic marble on a socle 3.08 m high, made of poros marble and veneered with slabs of Hymettian marble. The north side of Philopappos monument bears lavish architectural decorations.
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Theatre of Dionysus- Acropolis Athens Greece
Took this shot of the Theatre of Dionysus at the acropolis in Athens Greece on March 12, 2017.
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Dionysus devotees march through Athens celebrating 'Phallephoria'
Hundreds of revellers danced and marched through the streets of #Athens on Saturday, wearing large fake penises to celebrate '#Phallephoria', a festivity which honours the Ancient Greek god of Dionysus. The participants dressed up in masks and costumes inspired by Ancient #Greece, with some having fake penises strapped to their bodies.
Footage shows Dionysus devotees waving phallic objects and dancing around a large red penis before carrying it though the city.
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