In the theatre of ancient Greece, the chorêgos was a wealthy Athenian citizen who assumed the public duty, or choregiai, of financing the preparation for the chorus and other aspects of dramatic production that were not paid for by the government of the polis or city-state.

What is the meaning of Choregus?

Definition of 'choregus'

1. the producer or financier of a dramatist's works in Ancient Greece. 2. the name given to an official at Oxford University who now aids the Professor of Music but who was originally assigned to oversee musical rehearsal. 3.

What is a Choregus in Greek Theatre?

Choragus, also spelled Choregus, or Choragos, plural Choragi, Choregi, or Choragoi, in ancient Greek theatre, any wealthy Athenian citizen who paid the costs of theatrical productions at festivals during the 4th and 5th centuries bc.