Aristotle
Aristotle defines this word as, "an imitation of an action that is serious, complete and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; ... in the form of action, not of narrative; through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of these emotions.”
What is "Tragedy"?
The “seeing place”, the audience sat here.
What is the Theatron?
Theatre festival held in honor of Dionysus in Athens. Each competing playwright would submit a trilogy of tragedies and a satyr play.
What is City Dionysia?
Leader of the Chorus.
What is Choragus?
Central Story/Situation
What is Plot?
What are the 6 Elements of Drama?
The “dancing place” This is where the chorus would dance, most of the action of the play would happen here
What is the Orchestra
The god of agriculture, fertility, wine and theatre.
Who is Dionysus?
Crane like machine that would hoist the actors above the stage.
What is Mechan?
Figures represented in the play - often represent different moral qualities
What is Character?
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Building at the back of the performance space. Served as a background/backdrop for the action of the play. Also used for costume/mask storage
What is the Skene?
Said to have been the first actor because he arranged for spoken word in the middle of the choral odes.
Who is Thespis?
“God from the machine” Something, usually another character, that comes in at the last second and solves all the problems.
What is Deus Ex Machina?
Central decisions made by characters in the tragedy
What is Thought/Theme?
This young conquerer that Aristotle tutored
Who is Alexander the Great?
Raised platform in front of the skene building-- Modern word Proscenium
What is the Proskenion?
Type of comedy that accompanied a trilogy of tragedies at the festival City Dionysia.
What is a Satyr play?
Understanding that the events you see portrayed onstage are not real.
What is Aesthetic Distance?
The overall presentation, as well as the overall design and special effects.
What is Spectacle?
Aristotle studied 15 different subjects. Name 5
What are anatomy, astronomy, chemistry, embryology, geography, geology, meteorology, physics, politics, zoology, education, ethics, foreign customs, literature and/or poetry
Located on either side of the theatre, this is where the chorus would enter and exit- basis for the modern word “parade”
What is the Parados?
Greek word meaning “goat song.” Root of the word “tragedy.”
What is Tragos?
Wheeled platform used to help create different scene.
What is Ekkyclema?
How language is used in the play
What is Diction?