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Greek Drama Originated with one speaker in dithyrambs in 6th century Greece Part of spring festival in honor of god Dionysus Dionysus: god of the country rather than the city; god of life spirit Development Aeschylus (525 BC) added a second character; thought of, then, as creator of tragedy One of his best known trilogies is the Oresteia Sophocles (495-406 BC) Added a third character Won numerous competitions for his plays Wrote at least 123 plays; only 7 have survived intact Nature of theater experience Huge outdoor arenas seated 14,00-15,000 spectators Acoustical wonders, but actors had to