The City Dionysia Flashcards
When was the city Dionysia held?
Late March/ spring
How long was the City Dionysia?
5 days
Who put on the City Dionysia??
The eponymous archon
How many tragic playwrights were chosen and what did they have to write?
3 chosen- 3 tragedies and a satyr play each
How many comic playwrights were chosen and how many plays did they write?
5 chosen- 1 comedy each
How were choregos’ paid?
Came from form of tax called liturgies
What was the pre-contest called?
Proagon
Where was the pre-contest held?
Odeion
What happened the evening before the City Dionysia?
Torchlit procession, statue of Dionysus, sacrifice
What happened on day 1 of the City Dionysia?
Grand procession, sacrifice, dithyrambic competition, revel/ kommos
What happened on day 2 of the City Dionysia?
Opening ceremony, parade of tributes, proclamation of honours, parade of orphans, presentation of comedies
What happened days 3-5 of the City Dionysia?
3 tragedies and one satyr per day
What was the fund called to pay for the poor to go to the theatre?
Theoric fund
What was the theatre’s police force called?
Rod-bearers
What happened day 5 of the City Dionysia?
Judging and prize-giving