Monday, July 25, 2005

The Theatre of Dionysos














The Theatre was built in the 4th century BC. It seated 17,000 spectators in 64 rows of limestone seats, 20 of which survive. 67 marble seats were provided for the most important people including the Priest of Dionysos, god of wine. The works of Aescylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes were performed here.