What is the context of greek theatre from the classical period?

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I'm doing a Classics essay on the question: 'In what manner is Greek theatre from the classical period uniquely 'Greek'?
My analysis must refer to a number of things and one of these is 'context' and I'm not sure what it means by this.

'Greek theatre' is referring to the actual plays and acts itself rather than the actual stage.