Lenaia (English spelling)

…This was called the Great Dionysia, and was celebrated annually in the month of Elaphebolion (around the end of March) for five days. Tragedy competitions began in the late 6th century BC, and comedy competitions began in the early 5th century BC, and theaters were also built. Thirdly, there was the Dionysia, also called the Lenaia, which was celebrated in the city on the 12th day of the month of Gamellion (around the end of January), and comedy and tragedy were performed. Eventually, the Dionysia festival with its dramatic competitions spread to many other cities. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Lēnaia" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…これは〈大ディオニュシア〉と呼ばれ，毎年エラフェボリオン月(3月末ころ)5日間にわたって盛大に祝われ，前6世紀後半から悲劇，前5世紀初頭から喜劇の競演が始められ，劇場も整備されていった。第3に，〈レナイアLēnaia〉とも呼ばれるディオニュシアがあり，ガメリオン月の12日(1月末ころ)に市内で祝われ，喜劇や悲劇が上演された。やがて他の多くの都市へも，劇の競演を伴うディオニュシア祭が普及してゆく。…

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