| A | B |
|---|
| paraskena | projecting sidewing of the skene; not present in most theatres until after 500 BC |
| altar | where processional passed to honor Dionysus |
| chorus | helped represent typical Athenians by its comments, information & summary. Also underlined action and provided unity for the story. |
| orchestra | area between the stage platform and the theatron where actors and chorus performed |
| eccyclema | a revolving platform used to show an event occurring off stage |
| proskenion | were wooden sets attached to the skene, providing background for the action of the play |
| scenery | used to suggest rather than represent reality |
| deus ex machina | mechanical device that permitted actor to play a god; also useful in snatching dead bodies off stage |
| parados | a corridor for passage of the chorus to the orchestra |
| theatron | "view place" from which Greeks watched plays |
| skene | also known as a stage house, which provided dressing areas for the players |
| paradoi | an arch for entry of the chorus to the parados |
| three doors | actors entered and exited by these doors |
