Classicist Dr Michael Scott travels to Athens to examine how drama first began. He explains how, right from the beginning, it was about more than just entertainment. It reflected real events, history and Athenian democracy itself.
During the 4th century BC Athens lost her empire, its influence and even its democracy. In stark contrast, theatre flourished spreading throughout the Hellenistic world and beyond and giving birth to forms still common today.
Dr Michael Scott explores the role that the Romans played in preserving and promoting Greek drama. He explains how they adopted Greek theatre but adapted it to their own ends providing us with important connections to modern drama.