Greek Entertainment
By: Rebekah P. and Samantha F.
Welcome to Ancient Greece!!
There is a lot of entertainment right now, but what about the past? This poster will take you into Ancient Greece. What was their entertainment like? You are about to find out!!!
Some Of Their Entertainment!!
Theater
They loved theater! It was always either comedy or tragedy. There were never more than 3 actors. They were always men or boys! They also always wore masks so the audience could tell what character they were. It is all very interesting!!
Knucklebones
They loved to play a game called Knucklebones. It was a lot like the game Jacks. They threw up the Knucklebones and tried to catch all of them. It was for kids and adults. I wonder if that was where the game Jacks came from.
Drinking Party's
Greek men loved drinking party's. Woman were banned from them, but they can be employed to entertain the men with dancing or music. The drinking party's were called a symposium.
Knucklebone lesson
Note: Skip the first girl they show. She does a bad job at explaining and just laughs a lot. The second and third girl will teach you more about Knucklebones.
An Introduction to Greek Comedy and Satyr Drama
A Main Entertainment Source Is Music!!
Music Rocks!
Music in Greek times was much more complicated than music nowadays. One of the oldest music competitions are the Karnea in ancient Sparta, Greece. Some of Greek gods are music gods. These gods work with instruments and songs. Music is in many different celebrations. They include weddings, banquets, and social gatherings. Music is a big part of young kids' education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are only men allowed to play parts in the theater?
This website will give more information about Ancient Greek theater.
Why are girls not allowed to drink at the symposium's?
This website mainly talks about Ancient Greek Culture but if you go down to the Men and Woman section it will give you more information on the subject
What is the main music god of the Greek time?
This website will answer the question.
Sources Cited
Here is our sources sited as well as the links to all the websites we used.