Acting and Method

How did Greek and Roman theatre create the art form of acting? What was commedia del' arte's influence on the development of acting?

The Greeks and the Romans introduced the concept of acting in order to tell the stories of Greek mythologies. Since these stories were not written down, they were most commonly passed on my word of mouth. this eventually became what is to be known as theater. Commedia del' arte was a form of professional Greek theatre. Due to the emphasis on improvisation, the actors often took an authorship in their roles. Also during this time period, women also started to take the stage.