Terms Related to Greek Theater
Definitions of special terms used in ancient Greek tragedy, and Greek and Roman comedy.
Deus ex machina is a Latin term from Greek drama still in use in English literature
Hamartia. Definition of hamartia, a concept from Greek tragedy.
Greek tragedy structure. The sequence of the parts of the Greek drama.
Greek terms used on this site. Terms from philosophy, drama, the Olympics, theology, medicine, social organization, and a miscellaneous category.
Stasimon is a term used in Greek tragedy.
Agon is a term used in Greek tragedy.
Anapest is a term used in Classical Literature.
The theatron was where the audience of a Greek tragedy sat to view the performance.