The City Dionysia Flashcards

1
Q

When was the city Dionysia held?

A

Late March/ spring

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2
Q

How long was the City Dionysia?

A

5 days

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3
Q

Who put on the City Dionysia??

A

The eponymous archon

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4
Q

How many tragic playwrights were chosen and what did they have to write?

A

3 chosen- 3 tragedies and a satyr play each

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5
Q

How many comic playwrights were chosen and how many plays did they write?

A

5 chosen- 1 comedy each

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6
Q

How were choregos’ paid?

A

Came from form of tax called liturgies

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7
Q

What was the pre-contest called?

A

Proagon

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8
Q

Where was the pre-contest held?

A

Odeion

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9
Q

What happened the evening before the City Dionysia?

A

Torchlit procession, statue of Dionysus, sacrifice

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10
Q

What happened on day 1 of the City Dionysia?

A

Grand procession, sacrifice, dithyrambic competition, revel/ kommos

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11
Q

What happened on day 2 of the City Dionysia?

A

Opening ceremony, parade of tributes, proclamation of honours, parade of orphans, presentation of comedies

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12
Q

What happened days 3-5 of the City Dionysia?

A

3 tragedies and one satyr per day

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13
Q

What was the fund called to pay for the poor to go to the theatre?

A

Theoric fund

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14
Q

What was the theatre’s police force called?

A

Rod-bearers

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15
Q

What happened day 5 of the City Dionysia?

A

Judging and prize-giving

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16
Q

What was the entry cost?

A

2 obols