Proskenion

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In a Hellenistic theatre, the proskenion is a raised platform in front of the skênê, on which the actors perform.[1] The Romans used the proskenion and skênê as acting areas after they adopted Hellenistic theatre.

The modern theatrical term proscenium derives from this word, but now refers to theatres in which actors perform within an archway.

References

  1. ↑ Brockett and Hildy (2003, 40-41).

Sources

  • Brockett, Oscar G. and Franklin J. Hildy. 2003. History of the Theatre. Ninth edition, International edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN 0-205-41050-2.
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