Rebuilt by the Romans to hold 15,000 spectators (one of the largest of the ancient world), the Greek Theater dates back to the fifth century b.c. when Aeschylus himself arrived from his home at Gela to supervise productions of his tragedies.
Some ancient playwrights wrote tragedies that were never performed in the Greek Theater.
mnli hypothesis: Some ancient playwrights wrote tragedies that were never performed in the Greek Theater. premise: Rebuilt by the Romans to hold 15,000 spectators (one of the largest of the ancient world), the Greek Theater dates back to the fifth century b.c. when Aeschylus himself arrived from his home at Gela to supervise productions of his tragedies.