Theatre at Thorikos Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the layout different to the theatre of Dionysus?
A
Doesn’t have the circular seating.
2
Q
What evidence does it give?
A
Evidence for the orchestra being rectagonal/horizontal
3
Q
When is it dated to?
A
To the early days of drama
4
Q
Why is it considered a big theatre?
A
It could hold 3,000 people-big for a deme theatre
5
Q
Why is its shape significant?
A
It allowed for good acoustics
6
Q
What does it tell us about the structure of theatres?
A
Having a permanent building behind the acting area came much later as we don’t see one here.
7
Q
When was it found?
A
1886
