About the Author
Who wrote Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone?
Sophocles
This civilization made tragedy into an art.
The Greeks
What city were tragedies produced in as part of a religious festival?
Athens
What are the other 2 plays in the series with Antigone?
Out of the more than 100 plays that he wrote, how many still exist?
7
What is the ending for the hero in a Greek tragedy?
Downfall, usually destruction or death
Where did violent action take place?
Off stage
Who are the parents of Oedipus?
King Laius and Queen Jocasta
What was the nickname of the time period when he wrote his plays?
Golden Age
What are the emotions that Greek tragedies make you feel?
Pity and fear, wonder and awe
What did actors in a Greek tragedy wear to be seen and heard better?
Platform shoes and masks with built-in megaphones
What is the prophecy given to the parents of Oedipus?
Your son will kill his father and marry his own mother
How old was the author when he won his first drama competition?
28
What is hamartia?
A single flaw in a person's character
What is the name of a group of actors that moved and sang together, acting as one character?
The Chorus
Who does Oedipus ask to look after his children when he's gone?
His brother-in-law, Creon
How many actors did he cast in his plays?
3
What is catharsis?
A horrible truth that leads to an emotional release
Why were there no scene changes in Greek tragedies?
The plays took place in 1 day, in 1 place, focused on 1 event
What is the order that Creon gives that begins the action of Antigone?
Bury Eteocles but not Polyneices