About Dithyramb
Dithyramb is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of eulogy and religious vocal music.
From Wikipedia
The dithyramb (; Ancient Greek: διθύραμβος, dithyrambos) was an ancient Greek hymn sung and danced in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility; the term was also used as an epithet of the god. Plato, in The Laws, while discussing various kinds of music mentions "the birth of Dionysos, called, I think, the dithyramb." Plato also remarks in the Republic that dithyrambs are the clearest example of poetry in which the poet is the only speaker.
However, in The Apology Socrates went to the dithyrambic poets
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Dithyramb.
- ↑ eulogy
- ↑ religious vocal music
Frequently asked questions
What is Dithyramb?
Dithyramb is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of eulogy and religious vocal music.