Ancient Theater in Greece.

I had read that theater originated in Greece as early as in the 5th century BC. Thespis was the first person ever to appear on stage as an actor playing a character in a play (leading to actors being called Thespians). Euripides, Aeschylus and Sophocles are three ancient Greek tragedians from that period whose plays have survived. Antigone, Oedipus Rex and Medea are some of their pioneering works. They would play these 'Greek Tragedies' on the slopes of hills watched by thousands of viewers. It was nice to imagine being there when they performed these plays.

Last summer I got the opportunity to visit one such place. This is the picture of the ancient theater located on the slopes of the mountains in Delphi, Greece, It was originally built in the 4th century BC.

It is a mesmerizing experience to stand and walk in the place where theater originated more than 2000 years ago. The occasion of 'World Theater Day' brought back this memory.