Storytelling: Theban Plays And The Oresteia

Storytelling is one of the human race's oldest pastimes The Greeks are often credited with perfecting storytelling in the art of theatre. The Theban Plays and The Oresteia have entranced audiences for centuries. The cathartic experience of Greek theater has long been thought to be the most satisfying way to tell a story. Despite the fact that all cultures enjoy different types of stories there are some aspects of uniformity. These constants often appear in fairy tales. Fairy tales are known all over the world and have been enjoyed by people from all walks of life. Just so, these tales are often seen repeated worldwide. The motifs found in the German tale Rumpelstiltskin have been repeated in stories originating as close as Scotland to as far