Greek Dramatic Culture
A playwright would originally win this animal for writing the best drama
What is a goat?
Realization of one's mistake in tragedy
What is anagnorisis?
The father of Antigone
Who is Oedipus?
"I will have a noble death."
Who is Antigone?
This brave student performed first.
Who is Juri?
What was democracy?
A conflict that leads to the downfall of a larger-than-life character
The play is set in this Greek city
What is Thebes?
"May dogs and birds feed on his limbs, a spectacle of utter shame."
Who is Creon?
This student held up a photo of Zeus.
Who is Prince?
The king of the gods
Who is Zeus?
Letting extreme emotions come out when viewing drama
What is catharsis?
The place where Creon imprisons Antigone
What is a cave?
"You're as clear as a fog at sea."
Who is Ismene?
This student performed the action of "crossing herself" in prayer, as Ismene.
Who is Prabina?
Drama started in this Greek city
What is Athens?
God from the machine
What is deus ex machina?
This fortune teller advises Creon to reverse his decisions.
Who is Tiresias?
"Now we see the girl's as wild by birth as her father. She has no idea how to bow her head to trouble."
Who is the Chorus?
This student had the fastest monologue.
Who is Manjot?
How many actors would perform in a play before Sophocles came along?
What is two?
A character's fatal flaw or error
What is hamartia?
The three main characters who die during the play
Who are Antigone, Haemon, and Eurydice?
"Hasn't she earned glory bright as gold? This sort of talk moves against you, quietly, at night."
Who is Haemon?
This student found out you only have one chance to succeed when doing a dramatic performance, and you can't try again.
Who is Paramveer?