e_b.txt edits - theaters

**LordElrond** · 02-19-2006, 22:11

Thanks Spawn, I will look at that first point you mentioned earlier and see if I can incorporate that, I actually had it in earlier but it seemed to add to the congestion that I was trying so desparately to remove from these descrips. I like the word oftentimes, hehe it adds flavor to describing some of the most magnificent structures that Hellenic cultures built. I am sorry that I don't know enough about ancient famous greek playwrights, but if you provide a suitable sentence that can slide into the existing content, I'd gladly accept it.

As for the last section, I have just finished them up. Perhaps it would be better to include the famous playwright examples here? Since these were far superior to the earlier theatres.

LE

{theatron2} Thaumaton Theatron
{theatron2_desc}
Wondrous Theatre\n\nOnly a very small portion of the largest and wealthiest cities in the Hellenic world could afford these grand theatres. However, once built, they were renowned throughout the ancient world for their beauty. One important characteristic of the thaumaton theatron was its ability to seat tens of thousands of citizens. Multitudes of famous playwrights, actors, musicians and sightseers came to watch and participate in performances there.\n\nThe most famous theatres existed at Athenai, Epidauros, Pergamon, and Megalopolis. Sometimes these structures were closely associated with sanctuaries to the gods, as the one at Epidauros was. One common feature of these theatres was a marvelous skene, from which elaborate mechane allowed heroes or even gods to be shown flying through the air. The cities that contained these splendid structures gained eternal fame for their devotion to Hellenic culture and architecture.
{theatron2_desc_short}
These magnificent theatres drew visitors from all over the Hellenic world due to their splendor and the lasting effect they had on the contentment in a city.

{theatron2_thrace} Thaumaton Theatron
{theatron2_thrace_desc}
Epeirote Wondrous Theatre\n\nOnly a very small portion of the largest and wealthiest cities in the Hellenic world could afford these grand theatres. However, once built, they were renowned throughout the ancient world for their beauty. One important characteristic of the thaumaton theatron was its ability to seat tens of thousands of citizens. Multitudes of famous playwrights, actors, musicians and sightseers came to watch and participate in performances there.\n\nThe most famous theatres existed at Athenai, Epidauros, Pergamon, and Megalopolis. Furthermore, one of the most celebrated Epeirote theatres was built at the oracle of Dodonaios. Sometimes these structures were closely associated with sanctuaries to the gods, as the one at Epidauros was. One common feature of these theatres was a marvelous skene, from which elaborate mechane allowed heroes or even gods to be shown flying through the air. The cities that contained these splendid structures gained eternal fame for their devotion to Hellenic culture and architecture.
{theatron2_thrace_desc_short}
These magnificent theatres drew visitors from all over the Hellenic world due to their splendor and the lasting effect they had on the contentment in a city.

{theatron2_romans_julii} Thaumaton Theatron
{theatron2_romans_julii_desc}
Seleukid Wondrous Theatre\n\nOnly a very small portion of the largest and wealthiest cities in the Hellenic world could afford these grand theatres. However, once built, they were renowned throughout the ancient world for their beauty. One important characteristic of the thaumaton theatron was its ability to seat tens of thousands of citizens. Multitudes of famous playwrights, actors, musicians and sightseers came to watch and participate in performances there.\n\nThe most famous theatres existed at Athenai, Epidauros, Pergamon, and Megalopolis. Antiocheia and many of the Seleukeias also contained marvelous theatres. Sometimes these structures were closely associated with sanctuaries to the gods, as the one at Epidauros was. One common feature of these theatres was a marvelous skene, from which elaborate mechane allowed heroes or even gods to be shown flying through the air. The cities that contained these splendid structures gained eternal fame for their devotion to Hellenic culture and architecture.
{theatron2_romans_julii_desc_short}
These magnificent theatres drew visitors from all over the Hellenic world due to their splendor and the lasting effect they had on the contentment in a city.

**SpawnOfEbil** · 02-19-2006, 22:26

I reckon mentioning the playwrights would suit the small theatres better, as we/you have already mentioned such playwrights. Something along the lines of:

The most performed plays were written by famous Athenian playwrights (or however it goes) such as Euripides and Aeschylus (there already is a quote from this guy in the loading screens).

Moving on to the oideia, something along the lines of:

Epeirote Great Music Hall\n\nAdvances in architecture had given Hellenic craftsmen the skills and confidence to build larger oideia. A mega oideion have columns spaced wider than their smaller counterparts, thereby allowing everyone a view of the proceedings, as the columns were not obstructing the view. etc etc.

I realise it's probably not the best, but at least it mentions the problem.

EDIT: Marvelous or marvellous? American or British?

**LordElrond** · 02-19-2006, 22:31

Thanks, I'll include your playwrights into the first theatres. Kull and myself have found a suitable replacement for that trouble sentence in the mega oidea. Oh, and I'm american so thats the way I chose to spell it. In regards to that, I may just find a word that is non-controversial.

LE

EDIT: I'm trusting you on the spelling of their names. :) Thanks for all the input.

EDIT2: Thanks yet again TA, its amazing that you find time to help us out despite all the work I've heard that you have to do.

**Teleklos Archelaou** · 02-19-2006, 22:36

I'd even think about saying something like "by spacing them out or removing them altogether in some cases". Those biggest ones were constructed in a way as to remove the obstructions entirely.

**Kull** · 02-25-2006, 02:58

LE - How's it going with those River Ports? Think you'll be able to get them up in a thread pretty soon? Thanks!

Edit: All Theatre Descriptions added to EB.txt (3/18/06)