Not really an expert here, but I'll try to get things started. I'll be talking about the english terms here, so if anyone has any knowledge of other languages, I'd appreciate the input. read more
Many of the conventions used in Greek theater are still in use today, not only in theater but also in film and television. For instance one well known convention of Greek Theater - "deus ex machina"(translation: God from the machine) is still highly used today. read more
Greekplays are still performed today however they are performed generally in modern day theatres now. There are only 43 original Greek script still existing today, mostly being tragedies. Greek theatre also influences a lot of modern day script that are written, such as soaps, as they take a real life situation and dramatize it, just as they did in the 5th century. read more