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    The document summarizes key information about two ancient Greek theaters - the Theater of Epidaurus and the Theater of Syracuse. It describes their locations, construction time periods, architects, seating capacities, acoustic designs, and cultural significance. Both theaters played important roles in ancient Greek culture by hosting performances that brought people together and promoted art, education, and political participation. Their well-preserved designs also provide insight into ancient Greek architectural techniques and cultural practices.

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    The document summarizes key information about two ancient Greek theaters - the Theater of Epidaurus and the Theater of Syracuse. It describes their locations, construction time periods, architects, seating capacities, acoustic designs, and cultural significance. Both theaters played important roles in ancient Greek culture by hosting performances that brought people together and promoted art, education, and political participation. Their well-preserved designs also provide insight into ancient Greek architectural techniques and cultural practices.

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    The document summarizes key information about two ancient Greek theaters - the Theater of Epidaurus and the Theater of Syracuse. It describes their locations, construction time periods, architects, seating capacities, acoustic designs, and cultural significance. Both theaters played important roles in ancient Greek culture by hosting performances that brought people together and promoted art, education, and political participation. Their well-preserved designs also provide insight into ancient Greek architectural techniques and cultural practices.

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    TWIN CITIES

    • Ancient theatre of Epidaurus (Epidaurus , Greece)


    • Ancient Theatre of Syracuse (Syracuse , Italy)

    Ancient Theatre of Ancient Theatre of


    Epidaurus Syracuse
    REASONS WHY ANCIENT THEATRE IS
    IMPORTANT
    • Cultural heritage
    • Manners and customs
    • Entertainment
    • Expression of art
    • Education
    • People's participation on political matters
    • Creativity.
    THE PARTS OF ANCIENT GREEK
    THEATRE
    • Theatron: Seating area, the first seats were wooden and then, they were made
    of stone.
    • Skené: The skênê hung or stood behind the orchestra and was also served as an
    area where actors could change their costumes.
    • Orchestra: The orchestra was a circular piece of ground at the bottom of the
    theatron where the chorus and actors performed.
    THE PARTS OF ANCIENT GREEK
    THEATRE
    • Parodos: a passage between auditorium and skene by which actors might
    come and go during a play.
    • Koilon: The auditorium or banks of seats.
    • Diazoma: Wide annular horizontal corridor or passageway which
    separated the lower bank of seats from the upper bank of seats.
    THE ANCIENT THEATRE OF
    EPIDAURUS
    • It is built on the west side of Cynortion Mountain.
    • Constructed at the end of the 4th century BC.
    • Architect: Polykleitos the younger.
    • Capacity 13,000 to 14,000 spectators.
    • Used as a means to heal patients -> belief that the observation of
    dramatic shows had positive effects on mental and physical health.
    THE ANCIENT THEATRE OF
    EPIDAURUS
    • It is dedicated to the ancient Greek God of medicine, Asclepius.
    • The Epidaurus Festival -> annual, since 1954.
    • Special design -> optimal acoustics and better viewing everywhere.
    • Steps creating a phenomenon called ‘virtual pitch,’ which allows a higher
    clarity of sound.
    THE ANCIENT THEATRE OF
    SYRACUSE
    • It lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill.
    • It was build by the end of the 5th century BC.
    • The name of the architect was Damoskos Myrilla.
    • The theatre has capacity of 10.000 sitting spectators and 24.000
    uprighted..
    THE ANCIENT THEATRE OF
    SYRACUSE
    • The architecture was called Myrilla because he made heavy use of
    perfume "myrrha".
    • Its whole «belly» was separated into nine tiers and each of them had a
    special name.
    • It had great acoustics and was used over a millennium
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

    • Kortessa Batsioudi
    • Basileus Helias Chatziantoniou
    • Maria Klimasda
    • Maria Kourgiozou
    • Ioannis Oikonomou

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