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What did playwrights have to do to enter the competition?

They had to submit their works to the officials in charge.

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What happened when a playwright was chosen?

The playwright was assigned an actor and a patron called a choregus.

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Who was the choregus?

A usually wealthy patron who paid for all the expenses of the production.

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Who made up the chorus?

Ordinary citizens.

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Who paid the actors?

The state.

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What responsibilities did the playwright have?

The playwright:

  • Composed the play in verse

  • Arranged the dances

  • Trained the chorus

  • Played the lead role


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What was the City Dionysia a combination of?

Religion, ritual, art, civic duty and philosophy.