The Theater
All plays were written and performed to celebrate this god
Who was Dionysus?
'Dance' in Greek
What is "chorus'?
Murder and incest
What is the plot of the plays?
This is how the Greek gods behaved, according to the reading on Aristotle's Definition of Tragedy
What is just like humans?
The oldest aspect of Greek theater performances.
What is the chorus?
This person is believed to have created drama as we know it when he added actors speaking to the ritual songs and dances performed in the theater.
Who is Thespis?
This person wrote the Theban Plays.
These three sisters control the threads of life.
What are The Fates?
These were the prize for winning best playwright at the festival of Dionysus.
What is glory and the recognition of one's fellow citizens?
This playwright added the third actor, reducing the role of the chorus to commentator rather than active participant.
Who is Sophocles?
This mythical creature plagues Thebes until Oedipus solves its riddle.
What is the Sphinx?
This is what the protagonist does in a tragedy even when he knows that fate is against him and will lead to his death.
What is 'defy the forces' or fight against them?
The actors playing female parts wore these
What are masks?
This playwright introduced the second actor to the performances and is credited with creating tragedy.
Who is Aeschylus?
Eteocles, Polynices, Antigone, Ismene
Who are Oedipus' 4 children?
This is the "deep emotional involvement on the part of the audience" that Aristotle believes takes place at the end of a tragedy.
What is catharsis?
This is the number of Sophocles' plays written that survive today out of the total it is believed he wrote.
What is 7 out of 123?
This word means "tragic flaw" or shortcoming, such as hubris (overwhelming pride).
What is hamartia?
401 BC and posthumously for Sophocles
When was Oedipus at Colonus produced?
This person is a human of noble stature who is neither good nor evil.
Who is the ideal tragic hero?