parodos
Greek theater
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In ancient Greek theater, the parodos refers to the first choral passage sung or recited as the chorus enters the orchestra. It also denotes a passageway used by spectators and actors. This is distinct from the parabasis, an intermission where the chorus addresses the audience directly to express the author's views. The parodos is also contrasted with the stasimon, which are choral odes performed between episodes of a tragedy. The earliest Greek plays featured the chorus entering from the parodos before the action began.1234
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