Ancient Greek Theatre

Title: Ancient Greek Theatre
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Ancient Greek Theatre
The ancient greek theater was composed by three major parts: the Orchestra, the Scene and the main theater, called Koilon. The Orchestra was the almost circular place, situated in front of the scene (stage) facing the audience. At the center of the orchestra was situated the Thymeli, which at the early years was meant to be an altar and later on, a place, where the leader of the chorus (koryphaios) was standing. Some archaeological research …showed first 75 words of 652 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 652 total…machina). b) The Periactoi: Two prismatic pillars, put on the left and right side of the scene, turning around their axon, they changed the background of the scene. c)The Ekeclema: a wheeled-plattform on which bodies of dead persons were presented (because a murder or a suicide never takes place in front of the spectators). The indoor theaters were called Odeia. They were reserved for musical performances and for tragical Proagones (something like contest qualifications)

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