The City Dionysia

Question 1

When was the city Dionysia held?

Answer 1

Late March/ spring

Question 2

How long was the City Dionysia?

Answer 2

5 days

Question 3

Who put on the City Dionysia??

Answer 3

The eponymous archon

Question 4

How many tragic playwrights were chosen and what did they have to write?

Answer 4

3 chosen- 3 tragedies and a satyr play each

Question 5

How many comic playwrights were chosen and how many plays did they write?

Answer 5

5 chosen- 1 comedy each

Question 6

How were choregos’ paid?

Answer 6

Came from form of tax called liturgies

Question 7

What was the pre-contest called?

Answer 7

Proagon

Question 8

Where was the pre-contest held?

Answer 8

Odeion

Question 9

What happened the evening before the City Dionysia?

Answer 9

Torchlit procession, statue of Dionysus, sacrifice

Question 10

What happened on day 1 of the City Dionysia?

Answer 10

Grand procession, sacrifice, dithyrambic competition, revel/ kommos

Question 11

What happened on day 2 of the City Dionysia?

Answer 11

Opening ceremony, parade of tributes, proclamation of honours, parade of orphans, presentation of comedies

Question 12

What happened days 3-5 of the City Dionysia?

Answer 12

3 tragedies and one satyr per day

Question 13

What was the fund called to pay for the poor to go to the theatre?

Answer 13

Theoric fund

Question 14

What was the theatre’s police force called?

Answer 14

Rod-bearers

Question 15

What happened day 5 of the City Dionysia?

Answer 15

Judging and prize-giving

Question 16

What was the entry cost?

Answer 16

2 obols