Word: agon
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...rather curious. First was the prologue which gave a general idea of what the play was about. Then followed the episodes. About the middle came the parabasis, when the actors withdrew and the entire chorus came forward and amused the audience. Peculiar to the old comedy is the "agon," or contest, between the two chief actors. This was not clearly recognized until...