Charonioi klimakes (Q23778)
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(Greek: stairway to or from the underworld). Underground passage leading from offstage to opening in center of orchestra (also known as Charonian
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Charonioi klimakes | (Greek: stairway to or from the underworld). Underground passage leading from offstage to opening in center of orchestra (also known as Charonian |
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Charonioi klimakes (English)
Greek stairway to or from the underworld. Underground passage leading from offstage to opening in center of orchestra also known as Charonian or Charon stairway Charon was the mythological ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx used by the chthonic deities or for ghostly apparitions Pollux examples at Argos Siracusae and Eretria not a typical feature of Greek theatre construction."" (English)
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