Note 788 — Chapter V · THE ACTORS

Songs by the actors were called τὰ ἀπὸ τῆς σκηνῆς. The solos (in tragedy) were called μονῳδίαι, the duets and trios had no special name. Musical duets between actors and chorus were in tragedy called κόμμοι. Suidas s.vv. μονῳδεῖν, μονῳδία; Aristot. Poet. c. 12.