Greek word for spectacle used to describe a representative scene in theatre
See also the suffix -opsis.
Opsis (Ancient Greek: ὄψις) is the Greek word for spectacle in the theatre and performance. Its first use has been traced back to Aristotle's Poetics. It is now taken up by theatre critics, historians, and theorists to describe the mise en scène of a performance or theatrical event.
It is also the word used in the Bible for “sight” or “appearance”.
See also the suffix -opsis. Opsis (Ancient Greek: ὄψις) is the Greek word for spectacle in the theatre and performance. Its first use has been traced back...
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