Greek Theatre Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Choregos
A
The chorus director; the financial backer of a set of plays
2
Q
Deme
A
Rural community
3
Q
Dithyramb
A
A choral dance in honour of Dionysus
4
Q
Eponymous archon
A
The organiser of the festival
5
Q
Kanthoros
A
A drinking cup
6
Q
Komos
A
A loosely-organised revel
7
Q
Liturgy
A
A payment made by wealthy members of the polis
8
Q
Polis
A
City state
9
Q
Pompe
A
The grand procession
10
Q
Proagon
A
Pre-contest
11
Q
Thyrsus
A
Pine-cone staff
12
Q
Tribe
A
Ten of these made up an Athenian polis
