Exodoi

/ɛkˈsoʊdɔɪ/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'exodos' in Greek; the final choral section and departures in ancient Greek plays, or multiple instances of departures.

Etymology

Greek plural form of 'exodos'. This term preserves the original Greek plural morphology and is used in classical studies when discussing multiple Greek dramatic works or their structural components.

Kelly Says

Classical scholars use 'exodoi' when analyzing how different playwrights—Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes—ended their plays, and you can actually see patterns emerge about what messages they wanted audiences to remember as people left the theater.

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