Theater of Dionysus

but Ctesiphon, in the theater—not only overriding the laws but also changing the place;

First, however, I will tell the reason why the laws governing the proclamations in the theater were enacted.

For the golden crown itself which is proclaimed in the city theater the law takes from the man who is crowned, and commands that it be dedicated to Athena.

For if it had been a tragedy in the theater of Dionysus that you were watching and not a debate on the very existence of your state, you could not have shown more partiality to him and more ill-will against me.