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Title:. Prologue: Spoken by one or two characters before the chorus appears. The prologue usually gives the mythological background necessary for understanding.

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2 Prologue: Spoken by one or two characters before the chorus appears. The prologue usually gives the mythological background necessary for understanding the events of the play. Prologue: A long time ago people did not know how plants grew. This is the story of how plants grew. Well, it was an orange and yellow golden morning when Demeter rose to go to the agora.

3 Parodos: This is the song sung by the chorus as it first enters the orchestra and dances. Chorus Song: Demeter went to the agora because she had some needs, But then she saw pottery with magic seeds. She wondered what the seeds could do, So she decided to buy one or two.

4 First Episode:

5 First Stasimon: At the end of each episode, the other characters usually leave the stage and the chorus dances and sings a stasimon, or choral ode. The ode usually reflects on the things said and done in the episode

6 Second Episode:

7 Second Stasimon: At the end of each episode, the other characters usually leave the stage and the chorus dances and sings a stasimon, or choral ode. The ode usually reflects on the things said and done in the episode

8 Third Episode:

9 Third Stasimon: At the end of each episode, the other characters usually leave the stage and the chorus dances and sings a stasimon, or choral ode. The ode usually reflects on the things said and done in the episode

10 Exodos: At the end of play, the chorus exits singing a processional song which usually offers words of wisdom related to the actions and outcome of the play.


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