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The largest festival in Ancient Greece was the festival of Dionysus. This celebration lasted from early March to late April. The Greeks would sing, dance, and celebrate their God, Dionysus. The goat was seen as a symbol of Dionysus. Men would dress up as figures with horns and tails, which they called satyrs. Many people drank lots of wine.
To begin this festival, the first thing they did was carry a large statue of Dionysus from an ancient temple to the Theater of Dionysus. This theater was located in Acropolis of Athens. This parade was very important to the Athenians and Greeks and many citizens attended. The parade was meant to show the significance of Dionysus' voyage to Athens. Before everyone performed, the theater was splashed with

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