Perseus and Medusa
Who was Perseus's father?
Zeus
What is Zeus the god of?
Heavens, sky, clouds, lightning.
I'd also accept that he's the chief God.
Who is the God that ancient Greek theater festivals honored?
Dionysus
What does the root "bio" mean?
Life
What genre of play is Oedipus and Antigone?
Tragedy
What was the prophecy about Perseus that causes his mother to be imprisoned?
King Acrisius got a prophecy that his daughter would give birth to a son who would murder him.
What is one of Poseidon's symbols or charges?
Trident, dolphin, horses, ocean, earthquakes, other water ways
What is one purpose of the Chorus in ancient Greek plays?
Set the mood of the drama
Interpret events
Relieve the tension
Generalize meaning of the action
Converse with and give advice to the actors
Give background information
Emphasize the beauty of poetry and dancing
What does the root "chron" mean?
Time
How many Greek Olympians are there?
12
Which two Gods/Goddesses favored Perseus?
Hermes and Athena
What is Hermes the god of?
Travel, trade, he leads souls to the underworld.
How many actors did ancient Greek plays have?
3
What does the root "dyn" mean?
Power, strength, force
What is the definition of hubris?
Excessive pride
What sort of creature did Athena turn Medusa into after she was violated in her the temple by Poseidon?
A gorgon
What is one fact you remember about Artemis?
Symbols are the bow and the moon
Virginal goddess
Goddess of the hunt and natural world
Twin to Apollo
Who was one of the best writers of Ancient Greek tragedies, who also wrote the Oedipus plays and Antigone?
Sophocles
What does the root "nym" mean?
How is Oedipus related to Creon and Jocasta?
Jocasta = mother/wife
Creon = brother in law/uncle
How does Perseus defeat Medusa?
He shows her her own refection and turns her into stone.
Athena and Ares are both gods of war. What is the difference between them in this regard?
Athena = strategic warfare
Ares = bloody and violent warfare
What does the word "theatron" (one of the parts of how the Greeks built their theaters) translate into?
Watching place
What does the root "para" mean?
Beside, alongside, or position
What is the definition of hamartia?
A tragic flaw