Greek theater terms

theatron

seating area for spectators

orchestra

where the act is

parados

two large entrances for spectators and performers

skene

behind the scenes

mechane

large crane used to lower actors to the stage

ekkykleme

the thing that is used to show a corpse to the audience - thing that rolls

pinakes

scenery painted on boards

periaktois

triangular prisims used for scene changes

properties

objects or decorations

saytr plays

short plays between acts - stress relieves or brain breaks

dithyramb

choral song about dinoysus

thespian

meaning you’re in theater or an actor

thespis

name of first Greek actor