song sung by the chorus as it enters, a side entrance to the amphitheater used by chorus

the moment of epiphany or realization

character flaw or judgement error of protagonist

a section of a play, similar to a scene

similar to paen, Poem praising one thing

All of these, drama written to be spoken, Shakespeare wrote these, has a rhyme scheme

A song sung during the play, between episodes

when the audience knows something a character doesn't

excessive pride or self-confidence

group of actors who describe and comment on the play

play where a character falls to ruin due to tragic flaw

the opponent of the main character

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Duplicate of Greek Drama: Key Terms

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A introduction to key terms related to Greek Drama and will help with the understanding and analysis of "Antigone" by Sophocles.

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Parodos
song sung by the chorus whenever they felt like it
song sung by the chorus as it enters
song sung by the chorus as it leaves
a side entrance to the amphitheater used by chorus
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Anagorisis
when an important character is killed off
a Greek goddess
a prophet called upon to speak to the gods
the moment of epiphany or realization
3
Harmartia
excessive pride or self-confidence
the harmony achieved at the end of a play
character flaw or judgement error of protagonist
a harmonica played by the chorus
4
Episode
one hour of a TV show
the first play in a trilogy
one of three plays performed during Dramatic Competitions
a section of a play, similar to a scene
5
Ode
similar to paen
3 lines with 5-7-5 rule
Poem praising one thing
14 lines with rhyme scheme
6
Verse drama
All of these
drama written to be spoken
Shakespeare wrote these
has a rhyme scheme
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Choragos
leader of the chorus
the chorus members standing on the left
what the chorus used to be called
plural form of chorus
8
Stasimon
when the chorus interrupts to speak to the audience
where the chorus stands during a play
A song sung during the play, between episodes
a segment of the play
9
Dramatic Irony
when the audience knows something a character doesn't
when something unexpected happens
an incredibly dramatic scene
when a character dies dramatically and unexpectedly
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Prologue
introduction to the play
a song during the play
middle of the play
conclusion to the play
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Exodus
the exact middle of the play
the first scene of the play
the final scene of the play
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Hubris
being humble and modest
the masks worn by actors
the only tragic flaw of a tragic hero
excessive pride or self-confidence
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Chorus
the opening section of a play
group of actors who describe and comment on the play
when the audience was asked to interact with the play
where the audience sat during a play
14
En Media Res
None of these
At the end
In the Middle of Things
At the beginning
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Tragedy
play which critiques society through jokes and satire
play where a character falls to ruin due to tragic flaw
play where everyone dies
a poem about suffering
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Protagonist
the main character
the opponent of the main character
the good guy
the villain
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Antagonist
the main character's dog
the opponent of the main character
a villain
the main character

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