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Parodos- Greek Tragedy Terminology

By N.S. Gill, About.com

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Definition: Modern screenplays consist of dialogues among individuals. Ancient tragedy began as a conversation between a single actor and a chorus. A second and third actor were added -- eventually. A parados was one of two gangways on which chorus and actors made their entrances from either side into the orchestra.

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