Dionysia: Festivals: Classical Civilization: GCSE (9:1)
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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