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Why were greek theatres built by religious temples?

April 26, 2017Arts built Greek History Humanities Religious temples Theatres

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Why were greek theatres built by religious temples?

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Yes, the early Greek plays were about the gods, but they were also a part of worship. Plays were written to commemorate feasts sacred to the Olympian deities, so it was a natural extension to have the theaters adjoining temples.