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Are Ancient Greek plays still performed today?
The main Greek playwrights whose work has come down to us are the tragedians Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, and the comedian Aristophanes. Some fragments, and almost one complete play, of Menander also survive.
How did ancient Greek theater evolve from consisting of a chorus to three actors and a chorus?
Thespis emerged from the chorus as the first actor. Aeschylus added the second actor and decreased the chorus to twelve from fifty. Sophocles added the third actor and increased the chorus to fifteen. From that point, the number of actors and size of the chorus became frozen as the rules for the tragic competition.
Did ancient Greece have any celebrations to worship their gods and goddesses?
Yes. From basic sacrifices to elaborate multi-day religious festivals, the Greeks had numerous and highly involved religious celebrations. In fact, the Athenian festival the Dionysia (the Second most important religious festival of the Athenian year, in honor of Dionysus) has continued to have a major impact on Western culture to this day. It was at this festival that the dramatic competitions in honor of Dionysus (he was the God of drama among other things) were held and thus it was the first large scale venue for dramatic work in history. All of the extant tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides and all of the extant comedies of Aristophenes were performed at this festival.
What is different about the works of Herodotus's and Thucydides?
The difference between the two's work is that one experienced the war and then wrote about it while the other just wrote about it not being present.
Why are medications given via different routes?
Medications are given by the way they work best. Some need to b swallowed, some injected, and yet others administered by compress or suppository.
