Entertainment History Nearly everyone enjoys entertainment. Popular entertainment dates back to prehistoric times, when dance, music and storytelling were very important. The tradition of entertainment began in ancient Greece about 2,500 years ago with the development of Greek drama. In those days, festivals were organized to congratulate Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and new life, with songs and dances. Later poets began to write stories for a large group of performers (chorus and actor read). Then another actor imagined creating a dialogue between the characters. There were two forms of classical Greek drama - tragedy and comedy. The Romans continued the traditions of Greece and developed other forms of entertainment. The beginning of the circus is associated with gladiators fighting in public arenas. During the Middle Ages, the church considered entertainment and drama wrong, but dramas returned again with religious and moral plays. During the Renaissance, theater became less religious and there was a renewed interest in Greek and Roman drama. Ordinary people preferred comedies performed by a traveling group of actors. At first, the actors did not have a text, only an idea ruled them by improvisation. They usually performed on high platforms in public places. The actors were offered entertainment that included plays, songs and dances. The golden age of theater began when the first dedicated theaters were built. The first of these theaters was opened in London in 1652. Soon, several more appeared, including the famous Globus Theater. Among the writers who worked in these theaters was William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in any language. Shakespeare read a lot of literature to his listeners, but at the same time he gave them popular entertainment. Nowadays, people entertain themselves by listening to music, watching television programs, films and videos, going to concerts and circus shows, but the theater remains one of their favorite pastimes.(На кратком не получилось)
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2) Did you enjoy the film?
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4) When I went to get the tickets, I realised I didn't have any money.
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6) Did Elvis become famous for the song Blue Suede Shoes.
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