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2006, September 10

Ancient Greek Hollywood ???

     I 've been thinking about it for a long time... how is related the showbiz to the ancient greek theatre ?
Brad Pitt, Oliver Stone, Tom Cruise may be some contemporary stars but Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus and Aristophanes have been more famous and more rich in the ancient world. First class drama authors and directors have been persons of high respect and honoured just like the ambassadors. They had close relation to the politicians, they achieved high ranks in the army, they handled the public opinion. They have been building great houses, they were the idols of the people and every rich and powerful man would do practicaly anything to have them as guests to their symposiums.
Is it just a coincidence ?