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Popular Vote

Jiang argues that the process of Athenian theater was democratic because winners were chosen by popular vote, nonprofessional citizens acted, and very large audiences watched together.

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Historical and interpretive claim about ancient Athens stated in the 2024-10-17 lecture.

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Jiang argues that the process of Athenian theater was democratic because winners were chosen by popular vote, nonprofessional citizens acted, and very large audiences watched together.

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Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

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"...mechanisms. First of all, whoever won the festival was decided by popular vote, okay? The entire process of theater was democratic. So there are..."

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