The Athens theatre origins were related to both religion and politics. Many of the things preformed in the theatres were preformed to honor their gods. This is one reason their theatre is related to religion. They had festivals which were specifically held to honor certain gods. Politically, the state funded anything that occurred in the theatres. The actors put on tragedies for judges and the judges picked the best one. This shows how the theatres are related to religion and politics.
"Introduction to Greek Tragedy." AbleMedia LLC - A Knowledge Company. Web. 19 Feb. 2010. .
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