Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Choragus

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

CHORA'GUS. The person who provided the scenery, ornaments, dresses, &c., necessary for presenting a play upon the Roman stage, which he sometimes furnished at his own expense, but more usually from monies levied on the community, and paid over to him by the aediles. Plaut. Pers. i. 3. 78.

2. (χορηγός). Amongst the Greeks, the choragus was the person who defrayed the costs for bringing out a Chorus; and the leader of the Chorus was sometimes designated by the same name.