The City Dionysia: The Tragedies And Prize Giving Flashcards
How where tragedies performed ?
In a trilogy plus a satyr-play
What was each day devoted to ? What does this emphasis
Three playwrights and also suggests an emphasis on tragedy over comedy
What where tragedies inspired by ?
Well known mythic and historical events of the past
What did tragedy focus on ?
Human sufferings and sought to ask questions about human nature
What where the aduaince meant to do when watching tragedies ?
Consider how what they were watching reflected their own lives be it individually or as a city
What where the three great tragic playwrights ?
Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides
What was a satyr play?
The end of four tragic plays and acted as a comic respire after the three previous tragedies
What where the themes of satyr plays?
Mythological and did not need to relate to the three tragedies
When was the judging ?
The fifth and final day after all plays where performed
How was the judging done ?
All judges wrote the plays in order of preference and placed their list in a single urn
The eponymous archon then drew five out of ten lists
The one with the most votes was declared the victor
How many judges where there ?
Ten
What was the winner given ?
A garland of ivy a symbol of Dionysus
