September 1st, 2010
Greek Drama and the Greek Island of Corfu
Corfu is an incredible island that is absolutely beautiful in its geographic features and amazing scenic views and also amazing in its cultural heritage and certain social dynamics. The island has a long tradition of support for the arts and the theatre is one of the standard entertainment options. This is appropriate considering that Western theatre originated with Greece and some of the greatest tragedies and comedies remain associated with it.
Tourists in one of the beautiful Corfu hotels may not be able to experience one of the popular annual festivals that were common to the mainland country in ancient times, though they can enjoy a great contemporary production of a classical favorite. The Municipal Theatre and other popular cultural establishments are excellent places to catch a great performance.
Popular Greek theatre began almost five hundred years before the birth of Christ and was well established by the middle of the fifth century BCE. Aeschylus , Sophocles and Euripides are the three primary tragedians whose works still survive and are produced today. Aristophanes was one of the most popular and acclaimed comedy writers and his humor continues to be appreciated by contemporary mainstream populations. Attending a production by one of these ancient greats would be one of the most incredible experiences a tourist could hope to have while visiting Corfu.
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