Frogs Key Terms

Question 1

A wooden mini-stage wheeled on stage for effect

Answer 1

wheel platform

Question 2

The official sponsor and backer of the play, usually a politician

Answer 2

Choregos

Question 3

A formal debate in which the playwright can showcase opposing arguments

Answer 3

agon

Question 4

Where the chorus break the fourth wall to address the audience

Answer 4

parabasis

Question 5

Revels and procession at the beginning of drama festival

Answer 5

komos (with one ‘m’)

Question 6

City wide festival of theatre held in Spring; 5 days of competitions and parades

Answer 6

Dionysia

Question 7

Introduction or start of the play

Answer 7

Prologue

Question 8

Area where the audience would sit

Answer 8

theatron

Question 9

Mechanical device which raised actor above the skene

Answer 9

crane

Question 10

The first song of the chorus – in the case of Frogs, a fake one.

Answer 10

parodos

Question 11

Semi-circular area at front of stage for chorus to dance

Answer 11

orchestra

Question 12

Wooden hut used as backdrop and changing room for actors

Answer 12

skene

Question 13

Appearance of a flying character, usually a god, hoisted by the crane

Answer 13

deus ex machina