Greek+Theater

-Split into 5 different sections: Theatron, Orchestra, Parados, Stage and Skene.
 * Greek Theater**

-literally "dancing space" -usually circular -chorus sings, dances and interacts with actors that are on the stage -earliest orchestras were made out of hard earth -in classical period orchestras were often made out of marble or simiral materials
 * Orchestra**;

-literally "viewing-place" -where the spectators sat -5th BC spectators sat on bords on cushions --> 4th century, theatres had marble seats.
 * Theatron**:

-literally "tent" -direcly behind the stage ("back stage") -5th century Athens, skenes were 25 feet wide and 10 feet deep -usually decorated as a palace, temple or another building depending on the needs of the play -had one set of doors from where the actors could enter and exit through -the roof of the skene could also be accessed from the behind
 * Skene**;

-literally " passageways" -the paths by which the chorus and some actors made their entrances and exits -the audience also used the paradoses
 * Parados**;

The **stage** simply lied in between the orchestra and the skene.