. The Greek theater and its drama. Fig. 63.—Ground Plan and Cross-Section of the Theater at PrieneSee p. 113, n. i the doors could scarcely be lower than six and a half or seven , the stage could hardly be less than eight feet high. Il6 THE GREEK THEATER AND ITS DRAMA r But the seats of honor in Greek theaters had always been inthe lowest tier (nearest the orchestra), and from there the viewof dramatic performances, when presented upon an eight- orten-foot stage, would be seriously obstructed. Usually whensuch theaters were remodeled, as at Ephesus, Assus, Pergamum,and Delphi,
. The Greek theater and its drama. Fig. 63.—Ground Plan and Cross-Section of the Theater at PrieneSee p. 113, n. i the doors could scarcely be lower than six and a half or seven , the stage could hardly be less than eight feet high. Il6 THE GREEK THEATER AND ITS DRAMA r But the seats of honor in Greek theaters had always been inthe lowest tier (nearest the orchestra), and from there the viewof dramatic performances, when presented upon an eight- orten-foot stage, would be seriously obstructed. Usually whensuch theaters were remodeled, as at Ephesus, Assus, Pergamum,and Delphi, enough tiers were removed so that the lowest seatswould be only about five feet below the stage level. Theorchestra thus became like a pit and was inclosed with verticalwalls (Fig. 24). At Side the space from which seats had beenremoved was built over with a six-foot wall, which was especiallysuitable in view of the gladiatorial and animal fights of Romantimes. Where the auditorium was not altered, as at Priene andMagnesia, it i
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