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parodos

parodos

9.9
The first song the chorus sings when it enters the stage in an ancient Greek play
  • noun
  • /ˈpærədəs/
  • Archaic
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  • The parodos introduced the chorus and set the mood for the entire play.

Examples

  • In ancient Greek theater, the parodos was often accompanied by music and dance.

  • In the parodos, the chorus expressed deep emotions.

  • Scholars study the parodos to understand the themes presented at the start of Greek tragedies.

  • The parodos set the tone for the entire play.

  • The parodos introduced the chorus and set the mood for the entire play.

  • In ancient Greek theater, the parodos was often accompanied by music and dance.

  • Scholars study the parodos to understand the themes presented at the start of Greek tragedies.

Synonyms

choral ode
vsparodos
  • Literature
9.9

A song sung by the chorus in Greek plays to comment on the action

is performed as the chorus's first song when they enter the stage
melic verse
vsparodos
  • Literature
9.9

A poem that people sing, like ancient Greek songs

is the chorus song performed at the start of a play

Surface Forms

parodos singular
parodoi plural

Etymology

Parodos comes from Greek parts para- 'beside' and hodos 'way'. A helpful way to remember the musical sense is to think of the chorus 'coming on the way' into the play, so parodos became the name for the chorus's first song as they entered, a bit like an opening episode.