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Going out in Greece
It is time to go to Greece! Working and eating was not the only thing the ancients Greeks did, for entertainment they went out. Some entertaining things they went to were:
 * Theatre
 * Storytelling
 * Parties

Theatre
The ancient Greeks love theatre and had many competions where very popular plays were all performed to a huge audience. Most of them were performed in Athens. All the actors were male wearing masks and special costumes and they played different characters. There was a painted backdrop and music to help tell the story better. There was also a narration of the story by a group of actors called the Chorus. The stories were tales about heros and how they became a hero. Some were comedy plays and some were tragedy plays. These plays were performed on a stage with the music being play by an orchestra. The audience surrounded the stage so everyone could see the play.

Storytelling
The ancient Greeks used to love telling stories(tales of myths). They did not write many tales of myths on paper so the myths were told from what they could remember. Adults and children sat around the fire at night and the adults told the myths. The tales of myths were about the Greek gods and goddesses. Even though the stories were not true they continued telling them because they entertaining to listen to. The story telling happened at home and at religeous festivals.

Parties
The Ancient Greeks used to go to a lot of gatherings and parties. They loved to be around their friends and family. The husband usually held a party for his friends and a party for his wife too but not in the same part of the house. There was lots of food, drinks and entertainment like music and dancing. The food was mainly fish, bread, olives and fruit. The men and women never had parties together and when it was time to eat, they ate in seperate rooms.

What is different today?
Today people still going out to see a play at a theatre but there they have microphones and is set up better so the audience can see the play better. We can also see movies today which is more people do than seeing a play. Storytelling at festivals don't happen anymore. Children at home can be told stories from their parents or grandparents. And they can also be taught at school or found in books. There are still parties and gathering with lost of food. There is more food to chose from. And the men and women don't go in seperate rooms for the meals.