Protasis vs. Apodosis

Protasisnoun

The first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced

Protasisnoun

A clause that expresses a contingent element in a conditional sentence

Protasisnoun

A proposition; a maxim.

Protasisnoun

The introductory or subordinate member of a sentence, generally of a conditional sentence; - opposed to apodosis. See Apodosis.

Protasisnoun

The first part of a drama, of a poem, or the like; the introduction; opposed to epitasis.

Protasis

For the concept of protasis in linguistics, see Conditional sentence.In drama, a protasis is the introductory part of a play, usually its first act. The term was coined by the fourth-century Roman grammarian Aelius Donatus.

Apodosisnoun

The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.

Apodosisnoun

The consequent clause or conclusion in a conditional sentence, expressing the result, and thus distinguished from the protasis or clause which expresses a condition. Thus, in the sentence, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him," the former clause is the protasis, and the latter the apodosis.