The earliest origins of drama are to be found in Athens where ancient hymns, called dithyrambs, were sung in honor of the god Dionysus. These hymns were later adapted for choral processions in ...

One of our very first theatres was called the Theatre of Dionysus. It was cut into the ... Inside was a 12-metre-high gold and ivory statue of the goddess Athena. All of our important buildings ...

The earliest origins of drama are to be found in Athens where ancient hymns, called dithyrambs, were sung in honor of the god Dionysus. These hymns were later adapted for choral processions in ...