The City Dionysia
- Created by: Kaitlyn Faircloth
- Created on: 26-05-14 19:39
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- The City Dionysia
- Like Cannes film festival. Playwrights would show their plays to promote them.
- Chance for Athens to show off;
- Its military strength, by the military cadets escorting the wooden statue of Dionysus to the theatre.
- Democracy, As Athens was th first to come up with the system of democracy it showed this off by its democratic voting system of the judges and the plays.
- Religion. As religion is very important in an Athenians life it is essential to have a huge festival for them (Dionysus in this case) So having a grand festival in Dionysus' name showed off the importance of religion.
- Why important?
- Time off from work ! Although not for slaves as they were not allowed to attend.
- Chanceto eat meat (Due to the sacrifice)
- Why important?
- Time off from work ! Although not for slaves as they were not allowed to attend.
- Chanceto eat meat (Due to the sacrifice)
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