Question

The type of tragedy that developed in Athens around the sixth century B.C. is sometimes called what?

Answer 1

I believe it was the Greek festival of Dionysus.

Answer 2

Attic tragedy or classical tragedy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Greek tragedy was developed in Ancient Greece, particularly in Attica (the peninsula that encompasses Athens) during the 6th century BCE, and many, like Aristotle, claim that it was Thespis who first represented a character in stage, in the celebrations that honored the god Dionysus. Later, Aeschylus set the norms of tragic drama and, arguably, brought the art form to perfection; however, there were other relevant tragedians during this time, most notably, Sophocles and Euripides.