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parodos

parodos

9.9
A side passage in an ancient Greek theatre that actors or the chorus use to enter and leave the stage
  • noun
  • /ˈpærədəs/
  • Archaic
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  • The chorus made their dramatic entrance via the parodos during the festival performance.

Examples

  • Archaeologists discovered the remains of a parodos at the ancient theatre site.

  • The actors entered the stage through the parodos as the audience watched in anticipation.

  • The parodos is fascinating.

  • What is a parodos?

  • The chorus made their dramatic entrance into the orchestra through the parodos during the play.

  • The ancient Greek theatre featured a parodos that allowed actors to enter from the sides.

  • During the performance, the actors exited the stage through the parodos after their final scene.

Surface Forms

parodos singular
parodoi plural

Etymology

Parodos comes from Greek parts para- 'beside' and hodos 'way'. So a parodos was literally a 'side way', the side entrance or passage the chorus or actors used to enter and exit the orchestra.