Ancient Greek Theatre

tutor of Alexander the Great; flees Athens after Alex's death to escape execution

backstage area of an Ancient Greek theater

Greek city that is the center of ancient theatre

Ancient Greek theaters are built into what?

area of the Greek theater that holds the chorus

the greatest drama of all time (according to Aristotle)

element of tragedy; includes the chorus

"The Trojan Women"

poems, songs, dramas

circular area of an ancient Greek theater; holds the chorus

"Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow ye shall die."

reversal of fortune experienced by the tragic hero

the character in conflict with the protagonist

The audience relates most to this character.

creates "The Allegory of the Cave"

Aristotle's landmark essay that critiques the art of Drama

How long is the plot of an ancient Greek tragedy?

element of tragedy; what the audience actually sees

element of tragedy; reveals the logic and reasoning that guides a character's choices

tragic recognition and increased self-awareness of the tragic hero

element of tragedy; most important

won the first dramatic contest

element of tragedy; these must have redeeming qualities

eliminates all but 12 members of the chorus and uses two actors on stage

excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance that accompanies greatness

the highest form of language because it presents one thing but infers another

executed in Athens for treason and corrupting the youth

the section of "Poetics" lost in the burning of the library at Alexandria

seating area of a Greek theater

the unavoidable punishment of the tragic hero

crude, raunchy comedies that feature half-goat men

founded the Lyceum, the model for liberal arts education

first person to have solo lines outside of the chorus

the 12 actors that represent the community in Greek drama

ancient Greeks believed this to be the downfall of all mankind

the downfall of the protagonist should evoke this from the audience

creates the Western educational system as well as logic, biology, and taxonomy

father of tragedy

first playwright to put three actors on stage at one time

imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and substantial

"Question everything."

the possession of a fatal flaw that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero

should be integrated into the drama and advance the plot of a Greek tragedy

These are worn by ancient Greek actors to portray multiple characters.

paths by which actors enter and exit the Greek stage

relates to the appreciation of art, not just what someone likes

This allegory compares society to a group of people obsessed with shadows cast on a wall.

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

element of tragedy; must have a beginning, middle, and end

begins at a high rank, but must have a tragic flaw that causes a fall from high to low status

best comedic playwright of ancient Greece; Father of Comedy

ancient Greek drama evolved from religious ceremonies held in his honor

Father of Acting

process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

fiction or nonfiction; novels, narratives, stories

"The only thing I know is that I know nothing."

founds The Academy at Athens, the first university

How many acts are in a Greek tragedy?

won the most ancient Athenian dramatic contests

Greek playwright that explores the psychology of women

maximum number of actors on stage during an ancient drama