Greek Theater

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Across
  1. 2. Entrance song of the chorus
  2. 5. A song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving
  3. 8. portion immediately in front of the skene was used as an acting area
  4. 9. final stanza of the ode, sung while standing still
  5. 10. the part of an ancient Greek choral ode sung by the chorus as a reply to the strophe while moving from left to right across the stage
  6. 16. Altar of Dionysus that sits in the center of Orchestra
  7. 17. choral song (ode) performed in the orchestra between episodes
  8. 18. the paths by which actors entered and exited
Down
  1. 1. the leader of the chorus who often interacts with the characters in the scene
  2. 2. the introduction scene to the drama
  3. 3. the part of an ancient Greek choral ode sung by the chorus when moving from right to left across the stage
  4. 4. small hut like building behind the stage used as a dressing room and later as a backdrop for painted settings
  5. 6. An open structure with tiers and seats around an open space.
  6. 7. "machine", a boom that allowed actors playing gods to be lowered to and raised from the stage.
  7. 11. "Seeing place" where the audience sat
  8. 12. Circular dancing place where actors and chorus performed
  9. 13. the closing scene of a comedy or tragedy
  10. 14. 12 or 15 actors that represent the general public. They speak/sing in unison and comment on the action of the characters.
  11. 15. a scene of the drama between two choral songs; the portion of the play in which characters engage in dialogue with each other or with the chorus