Greek theater video

            I found the video to be cheesy, yet interesting. The fact that the Greek hillsides could fit twenty thousand people was extremely impressive. I was also interested in how closely drama and religion were linked in the Greek culture.

            Hearing about the Dionysian festivals was also intriguing. Hearing how they let all of the prisoners free during the festivities made me wonder what effect letting all criminals free for Mardi Gras would have on the city (it probably would not turn out as well).

            The other striking fact was that the Greeks were so enamored with the theater. It was a centerpiece of their culture. Today, mass media and movies have replaced the theater as the main form of entertainment. I wonder if there are ways to reverse this, or at least to make theater more easily accessible to the masses.