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Festivals and theatre context Flashcards

1
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What three events took place on the first day of the festival?

A

The pompe, dithyrambic contests and the komos

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2
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What events happened on day two of the festival?

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Opening ceremony and five comedy plays

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3
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What events took place on day three of the festival?

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Three tragedies and one satyr play

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4
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What events took place on day four of the festival?

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Three tragedies and one satyr play

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5
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What events took place on day five of the festival?

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Three tragedies and one satyr play then judging and prize giving

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6
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What happened a few days after the festival?

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The review

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7
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Who was the eponymous archon?

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Leading politician responsible for running the entire festival

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8
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What was the pompe?

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A grand religious procession starting outside the city and ending up at the theatre of Dionysus where a shared bull was then sacrificed (among other animals)

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9
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What were dithyrambic contests?

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Choral dances performed by each Athenian tribe in honour of Dionysus

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10
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What was the komos?

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A loosely organised revel through the streets with song and dance

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11
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When was the parade of tributes?

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Days 2-5

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12
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When were the proclamations of honour?

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Days 2-5

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13
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When was the parade of war orphans?

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Days 2-5

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14
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When did the tradition of theatre start in Athens?

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second half of sixth century BC

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15
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When were plays performed in ancient Athens?

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During religious festivals

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16
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To what god were plays performed in honour of?

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Dionysus

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17
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Define polis

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a Greek city state

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18
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What did the polis of Athens consist of?

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Athens and its surrounding region, Attica

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19
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At what time of year were festivals of Dionysus usually held?

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Winter months

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20
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At what time of year was the City Dionysia held?

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late March

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21
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At what time of year was the Lenaea held?

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late January

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22
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At what time of year was the Rural Dionysia held?

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mid-winter

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23
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Where was the Lenaea hosted?

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Athens

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24
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Where was the Rural Dionysia hosted?

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rural demes of Attica

25
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What is a deme?

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village or district of Attica

26
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What was the Lenaea?

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drama festival with competitions for comedy and tragedy

27
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What genre of theatre took precedence at the Lenaea?

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Comedy

28
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Who attended the Lenaea and why

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Athenian citizens only as seas were too rough for foreigners to travel an attend

29
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What was the rural Dionysia?

A

drama festival with revivals of plays performed at two main city festivals

30
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Who attended the City Dionysia?

A

Athenian citizens and foreigners

31
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What is a choregos?

A

The financial backer attached to a playwright to support the production of his plays

32
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What was a liturgy?

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a tax on the super-rich requiring them to contribute to the functioning of Athens

33
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Why was it good for the City Dionysia to be held in late March?

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  • Dionysus’ role to encourage new growth links with new growth in springtime
  • Sailing season had started so visitors from abroad could attend and Athenians could show off their wealth
34
Q

What happened in the city of Athens during days of the festivals?

A

public business ceased, law courts were closed, prisoners were given day-release to watch the plays

35
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Name three events that took place during the City Dionysia other than the theatrical contests

A

processions, sacrifices and choral competitions

36
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What was the daily wage of a skilled worker?

A

one drachma

37
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What was the Odeion?

A

A covered concert hall next to the theatre of Dionysus

38
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What was the proagon?

A

an event to introduce the plays and the casts that would perform them

39
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When did the proagon take place?

A

a day or two before the festival

40
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Where did the proagon take place?

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the odeion

41
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What happened the night before the the festival begun?

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a torchlit procession that brought a wooden statue of Dionysus into the city and to the theatre of Dionysus, where a sacrifice was made

42
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What was the purpose of the torchlit procession?

A

re-enacted Dionysus’ arrival in Athens

43
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What was the purpose of the wooden statue of Dionysus?

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to remain at the theatre of Dionysus throughout the festival as a symbol of the god’s presence

44
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How many tribes were in Athens?

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ten

45
Q

What happened during the opening ceremony of the City Dionysia?

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priest of Dionysus sacrificed a piglet on the altar in the acting area, and the city’s ten generals poured libations to the twelve olympian gods

46
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What events took place after the grand opening ceremony of the City Dionysia?

A

parade of tributes, proclamation of honours and parade of orphans

47
Q

How much did entry to the theatre cost each day?

A

two obols

48
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What was the daily wage of an unskilled worker?

A

two obols

49
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How was the location of the theatre of Dionysus both practical and symbolic?

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Practically: located on southern side of Acropolis, so was protected from cold north winds that blew in winter months
Symbolically: located between the Acropolis - religious heart of the city - and the sanctuary of Dionysus

50
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What was the seating area in a Greek theatre called?

A

the theatron

51
Q

Who sat in the front row of seats in the theatre?

A

officials and dignitaries

52
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What was the front row of seats in a Greek theatre called?

A

the prohedria

53
Q

Who sat in the front centre seat in the theatre of Dionysus?

A

Priest of Dionysus

54
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What was the capacity of the theatre of Dionysus?

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roughly 6000 people

55
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What was the orchestra?

A

dancing area in front of the theatron where the chorus performed

56
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What is the significance of the chorus performing between the stage and audience?

A

fits with their role of mediating the action for spectators

57
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What was the significance of an altar being situated in the orchestra?

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It was a reminder of the god watching over the festival

58
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What was the capacity of the theatre of Thorikos?

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roughly 3000 people

59
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What is a skene?

A

a wooden hut with double doors onto the stage used as a changing room for actors and backdrop for the play

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