III. Conventions
A. Unities
1. action – simple plot
2. time – single day
3. place – one scene throughout
B. Messenger
1. tells news happening away from the scene
2. reports acts of violence not allowed to be seen on stage
A. Unities
1. action – simple plot
2. time – single day
3. place – one scene throughout
B. Messenger
1. tells news happening away from the scene
2. reports acts of violence not allowed to be seen on stage
C. Limitations
1. continuous presence of the chorus on stage
2. no intermissions
3. no lighting
4. no curtains