Transcript Prologue, Pardos, Exodus

Prologue
In Greek Tragedy, the prologue was
usually composed to introduce the
drama.
Lines 1-116
Antigone and Ismene
open the play with
the prologue
Parados
The song originally sung by the
Greek chorus as it first enters the
theater.
Originally named for the corridors at
the front of the Greek stage from
which the chorus entered.
Lines 117-179
The chorus provides us with vital
background information
Scene
Scene I
In media res.
The Prologue and Parados set us up
for the actions and dialogue in the
first Scene of the play.
Ode
Song of the chorus that separates the
scenes. Usually comments on the
actions of the play.
Paean
Hymn of praise
Lines 1239-1272
Exodus
Exit or final scene of the play.
Opposite of Parados
Provides audience with closure
Lines 1273-end