Theatre of Dionysus
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The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theatre of Dionysus canonical | 4 |
| Athenian theater | 2 |
| Athenian theater festivals | 1 |
| Greek theatre | 1 |
| Theater of Dionysus | 1 |
| Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus | 1 |
| Theatre of Dionysus in Athens | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Theatre of Dionysus Context triple: [Dionysia, associatedWith, Theatre of Dionysus]
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A.
Theatre of Epidaurus
The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
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B.
Theatre of Delphi
The Theatre of Delphi is an ancient Greek open-air theater built into the hillside of the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, renowned for its panoramic views over the valley and its role in religious festivals and dramatic performances.
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C.
National Assembly at Epidaurus
The National Assembly at Epidaurus was the revolutionary Greek representative body that in 1822 proclaimed Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and adopted its first constitution.
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D.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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E.
Teatro Olimpico
Teatro Olimpico is a Renaissance-era indoor theater in Vicenza, Italy, celebrated for its pioneering use of permanent perspective stage scenery and classical architectural design.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Theatre of Dionysus Target entity description: The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
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A.
Theatre of Epidaurus
The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
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B.
Theatre of Delphi
The Theatre of Delphi is an ancient Greek open-air theater built into the hillside of the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, renowned for its panoramic views over the valley and its role in religious festivals and dramatic performances.
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C.
National Assembly at Epidaurus
The National Assembly at Epidaurus was the revolutionary Greek representative body that in 1822 proclaimed Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and adopted its first constitution.
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D.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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E.
Teatro Olimpico
Teatro Olimpico is a Renaissance-era indoor theater in Vicenza, Italy, celebrated for its pioneering use of permanent perspective stage scenery and classical architectural design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient theatre
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ open-air theatre ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian democracy
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Athenian drama ⓘ |
| capacity |
approximately 15000 spectators
ⓘ
approximately 17000 spectators ⓘ |
| city | Athens ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 6th century BC ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 37.970°N 23.728°E ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
Classical Greece
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Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Dionysus ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
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orchestra ⓘ prohedria (front-row marble seats) ⓘ skene ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological site of national significance ⓘ |
| laterModifiedBy | Romans ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Athens ⓘ |
| locatedOn | south slope of the Acropolis of Athens ⓘ |
| mainVenueFor |
City Dionysia
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surface form:
City Dionysia festival
Lenaia festival ⓘ |
| material |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dionysus ⓘ |
| near |
Acropolis Museum
ⓘ
Odeon of Herodes Atticus ⓘ |
| notablePlaywrightsPerformed |
Aeschylus
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Aristophanes ⓘ Euripides ⓘ Sophocles ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Sanctuary of Dionysus in the Marshes
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surface form:
sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus
|
| ownedBy |
Greece
ⓘ
surface form:
Hellenic Republic
|
| partOf |
Sanctuary of Dionysus in the Marshes
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surface form:
sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus
|
| primaryUse |
dramatic festivals
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theatrical performances ⓘ |
| regardedAs | birthplace of Greek drama ⓘ |
| region | Attica ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| significance | principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals ⓘ |
| style | Greek theatre architecture ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Acropolis of Athens UNESCO World Heritage Site (buffer/associated area) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
comedy performances
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satyr plays ⓘ tragedy performances ⓘ |
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Subject: Theatre of Dionysus Description of subject: The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
Referenced by (11)
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