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Public Theater

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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"That was the privilege and the right of being an Athenian. It was the highest honor in Athens to participate in the festival as..."

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