Vocab
(n) (dramatic use) a large organized group of singers, especially one that performs together with an orchestra or opera company; (modern/common use) a part of a song that is repeated after each verse, typically by more than one singer;
Chorus
Obama
Obama
(n) an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe; a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.
Tragedy
The current king
Kreon
is a character in a dramatic tragedy who has virtuous and sympathetic traits but ultimately meets with suffering or defeat.
Tragic Hero
Brothers
Eteokles & Polyneices
Rating🡪 most difficult to argue against, because it’s tough to argue with facts, but it may also be difficult to convey the information to an uninformed audience, depending on how technical you get, especially if they are easily swayed by emotional or ethical arguments. Try using this method with audience members if you know they have a formal education.
Logos
First guy that was king
Laius
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
Kreon’s ----- concerns a public stoning for anyone guilty of burying his nephew, Polyneices.
Edict
Father of Ismene