Athenian Drama And Theater

Question 1

Origins of drama

Answer 1

Associated with the cult of Dionysos from eleutherae in the mid 6th century

Question 2

Worship of Dionysos

Answer 2

Connected to development of drama
Dithyramb
Representation of maenads and satyrs
Komos

Question 3

Komos

Answer 3

Huge drinking party

Question 4

Dithyramb

Answer 4

Song and dance routine where men and boys perform in honour of Dionysos
Began in 7th century Corinth

Question 5

Great / city Dionysos festival

Answer 5

Established by Pisistratus
Dramatic competition at theatre of dionysos
Tragedies and satyr plays performed

Question 6

Tragedy at Dionysia

Answer 6

3 playwrights
3 tragedies each
Over 3 days
1 satyr play

Question 7

Satyr plays

Answer 7

Intended to provide light relief from tragedy
Usually loosely based on a myth of Dionysos

Question 8

Comedy at dionysia

Answer 8

5 playwrights
1 comedy each
All performed on same day

Question 9

Choregos

Answer 9

Appointed by archon
Wealthy Athenian producer

Question 10

Role of choregos

Answer 10

Essentially a service tax
Would pay actors and chorus
Featured in background of play

Question 11

Choregos rule

Answer 11

Could be passed on to someone wealthier
This wealthier person would either become Choregos or if they were poorer could assume all assets of first Choregos

Question 12

Dionysia programme

Answer 12

5 days
Procession and sacrifice of 100 animals at sanctuary of Dionysos
Plays
Prize giving