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Agon, Greek word meaning ‘contest’, used to define the conflict which lies at the heart of Greek tragedy, transmuted into a clash between two principal characters, sometimes with a hint of physical violence. Normally, however, the agon took the form of a debate, where the only weapons were words. For this a second actor, the Deuteragonist, was added to the original Protagonist of early drama. A third actor, the Tritagonist, was added later, thus widening the scope of the action, all three men being of equal repute and standing.

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Agon

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Agon (Contest). Ballet for 12 dancers by Stravinsky, choreog. Balanchine. Comp. 1953–7. F.p. as concert work Los Angeles, June 1957; as stage work by NY City Ballet, Dec. 1957.

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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Agon." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-Agon.html

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