In Ancient Greece, there was a type of music for almost any occasion. Complicated songs like hymns, paians, and dithyrambs were meant for the ears of the gods, and as such were usually played during religious ceremonies and civic life.
was a song performed at weddings
accompanied funeral processions
for more merry occasions like symposia
was considered the epitome of artistic expression, since it combined songs with poetry, dance, acting, and costumes