antistrophe

an·tis·tro·phe  (n-tstr-f)

n.

1. The second stanza, and those like it, in a poem consisting of alternating stanzas in contrasting metrical form.

2. The second division of the triad of a Pindaric ode, having the same stanza form as the strophe.

3.

a. The choral movement in classical Greek drama in the oppostite direction from that of the strophe.

b. The part of a choral ode sung while this movement is executed.

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[Late Latin antistroph, antistrophe of Greek tragedy, from Greek, strophic correspondence, from antistrephein, to turn back : anti-, back; see anti- + strephein, to turn; see strophe.]

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anti·strophic (nt-strfk) adj.

anti·strophi·cal·ly adv.

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antistrophe [ænˈtɪstrəfɪ]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (in ancient Greek drama)

a.  the second of two movements made by a chorus during the performance of a choral ode

b.  the second part of a choral ode sung during this movement

2. (Literature / Poetry) (in classical prosody) the second of two metrical systems used alternately within a poem See also strophe

[via Late Latin from Greek antistrophē an answering turn, from anti- + strophē a turning]

antistrophic  [ˌæntɪˈstrɒfɪk] adj

antistrophically  adv

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antistrophe

(in ancient Greek choral odes) 1. the response made to a preceding strophe, while the chorus is moving from left to right.
2. the movement of the chorus. Cf. strophe. See also verse. — antistrophic, antistrophal, adj.

See also: Drama

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the second of two metrically related sections in a poem. Cf. strophe. See also drama. — antistrophic, antistrophal, adj.

See also: Verse

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

antistrophe - the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem lyric poem, lyric - a short poem of songlike quality stanza - a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem