Papadogiannis, Argyris S.; Tsakoumaki, Marilena C. & Chondros, Thomas G ... Journal of Mechanical Design 132:1 In some ancient Greek drama plays, the stage machine used to bring the gods or the heroes of the tragedy on stage, known with the Latin term deus-ex-machina, was used ... January ... “Deus-Ex-Machina†Mechanism Reconstruction in the Theater of Phlius, Corinthia