City Dionysia Why? To honor the arrival of the god Dionysos in Athens |
Lenaia Why? To honor Dionysos in winter |
Rural Dionysia |
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Where? In the temple precinct of Dionysos on the south slope of the Acropolis
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Where? Originally in the marketplace (the agora) .Later in the temple precinct of Dionysos on the south slope of the Acropolis.
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Where? In the demes or suburbs of Athens, like Thorikos and Piraeus where theatres survive.
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When? Every year in late February or early March
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When? Every year in January |
When? Every year in December
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How? Day 1: procession of victims and participants. All performers in costume with the writer and the producer (choregos). Day 2: competition of dithyramb Days 3-5 competitions for tragedy and comedy. Each of three tragic playwright submits four plays on his day. Each of five comic writes submits one play
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How? Comedy was the most important part of the festival competition. Tragedy did compete also. Prizes: awards for best writer of tragedy, best tragic actor; best writer of comedy, best comic actor (4th Cent.B.C.) What was the prize? in 6th Cent. B.C. the tragic playwright won a goat (tragos)
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How? Less well known writers of comedy and tragedy and performers. An established playwright might offer experimental work
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