5. Explain how the origins of theatre in Athens are tied to both religion and politics.
The origins of theater are found in politics and religion in Athens. Athens was centered around their politics and religion. So no wonder that their theater would include both sides. Everything in Athens was decided on through councils and democracy. We base our government like the one they had in Athens. Because they were so involved with there government, that there was now way that it wouldn't effect their theater. They could base plays of war conquests or people fighting about the vote count. Religion also played a big part. It help give the plays mystery. They could use the Gods to entertain the people. They could also make stories about how the Gods are. This would incorporate most of their religion. But also they can reenact stories about the Gods and their religion. With that people could understand more about their religion and children would get first hand encounters with their religion.
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