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Greek theatre

Know that the ancient Greeks invented theatre, performing tragedies and comedies in large open-air amphitheatres with actors wearing masks — and that plays were performed as part of religious festivals honouring the god Dionysus, with audiences of thousands

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If your child visited an ancient amphitheatre or saw a picture of Greek masks, could they tell you that the Greeks invented theatre and explain why actors wore masks?

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Athens Versus Spartaages 7–9Theatre flourished in Athens, the cultural city-state
Gods & the Parthenonages 7–9Theatre was part of festivals honouring Dionysus
Greek theatrethis skill · ages 7–9
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This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

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