Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

In ancient Greece, theater served as political discourse—and in fact, attending theatrical performances was considered a civic duty. Sophocles’ “Antigone” was a rallying cry against state authority: ...

The Ancient Agora of Athens was once the political, commercial, and social center of ancient Greek life. Surrounded by ...