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The Greek Stage

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Orkhēstra: Circular space where the chorus sang and danced “dancing place”�

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Logeion: “speaking place” the stage of a Greek theatre

Theologeion: “speaking place of the gods”

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  • Theatron: ‘seeing place’ audience seating area of Greek Theatre

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  • Skene: Scenic building behind Logeion

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  • Eccyclema: Rolling Platform

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  • Periaktoi: Three sided revolving column

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Deus ex machina: a god would be brought in at the end of the play to help a character

Mechane: a crane used in Greek theatre to bring a god character onto stage

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