Around 600 B.C., the choros (originally performed by temple virgins) appeared in Greek theater. Drama was characterized by tragedy and performed by poets such as Thepsis.
During Greece’s Hellenistic Era, from 423 to 146 B.C., tragedy became the central theme.
The Hellenistic Era comprised of export of Greek culture and tradition to Asian, and African kingdoms, of which drama became the central theme.
