Subj : Olympics
To   : Mike Powell
From : Mike Miller
Date : Tue Jul 30 2024 12:08:46


Hello Mike!

30 Jul 24 10:22, you wrote to me:

 >> Men have been putting on women's clothing, makeup and wigs on stages
 >> for over thousand years.

 MP> IIRC, in Greek theatre, all parts -- male and female -- were played by
 MP> men because women apparently were not allowed to perform.

 MP> The Olympics are a Greek tradition so having men play all the parts
 MP> tracks.


 Yes. It was the same during Shakespeare's time.  Women weren't allowed to act on stage until the mid 1600s.



Mike


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