Dionysia

Eponymous Archon

The official who gave his name to the year and served as chief magistrate

Choregos

a wealthy citizen who financed productions performed at city dionysias in ancient greece. they paid for special effects, costumes, and salaries

Protagonistes

Main actor

Proagon

Ceremony held before festival. Acted as a trailer for upcoming plays.

Eisagoge

bringing-in': night before fesival starts, wooden statue of Dionysus is brough into Athens from shrine outside the city to the theatre. Torchlit.

pompe

procession held on day 1 of the Dionysia dithyrambic conetsts

Dithyrambic contests

Singing and dancing competitions held on day 1 of the Dionysia

Comedies

Funny plays held on day 2 of the Dionysia

Tragic Plays

Held on days 3-4 of the Dionysia

Satyr Play

Slap-stick plays held at the end of tragic plays

Skene

stage

Paraskenia

Extensions or annexes on the sides of the skene.

Orchestra

Circular dancing place where actors and chorus performed

Proskenion

portion immediately in front of the skene was used as an acting area

Archon

a chief of state of ancient Athens