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    Greek tragedies originated as plays performed annually in Athens to worship Dionysus, the god of wine. They told dramatic stories focused on themes of humanity's flaws and the injustice in the world. Contemporary English drama emerged in the late 19th/early 20th century and continued to explore profound themes through character-driven stories, though it was no longer focused on worshipping the Greek gods.

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    Greek tragedies originated as plays performed annually in Athens to worship Dionysus, the god of wine. They told dramatic stories focused on themes of humanity's flaws and the injustice in the world. Contemporary English drama emerged in the late 19th/early 20th century and continued to explore profound themes through character-driven stories, though it was no longer focused on worshipping the Greek gods.

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    Greek tragedies originated as plays performed annually in Athens to worship Dionysus, the god of wine. They told dramatic stories focused on themes of humanity's flaws and the injustice in the world. Contemporary English drama emerged in the late 19th/early 20th century and continued to explore profound themes through character-driven stories, though it was no longer focused on worshipping the Greek gods.

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    gods and
    goddesses, specifically Dionysus. The Greek tragedies were
    performed annually at the spring festival of Dionysus, god of
    wine
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    CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH DRAMA
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