Greek Theatre
Oedipus the King-Column 1
Oedipus the King-Column 2
Oedipus the King-Column 3
Literary Terms
100
emotional healing
What is catharsis?
100
chained
What is fettered?
100
kind, helpful
What is beneficent?
100
plague
What is pestilence?
100
noble or outstanding person whose downfall is his tragic flaw
What is tragic hero?
200
symbol
What is motif?
200
disgraceful
What is infamous?
200
facial expression
What is countenance?
200
incapable of being avoided
What is inevitable?
200
a mistake or unwise decision which leads to the downfall of the tragic hero
What is tragic flaw?
300
conversation between 2 characters
What is dialogue?
300
miserable
What is wretched?
300
relative
What is kin?
300
wise counselor
What is oracle?
300
main character
What is a protagonist?
400
long speech
What is monologue?
400
please
What is gratify?
400
messenger
What is herald?
400
excessive pride
What is hubris?
400
an original model or type afterwhich other similar things are patterned
What is archetype?
500
a play that shows the downfall or death of the main character
What is tragedy?
500
great respect
What is reverence?
500
catastrophe
What is crisis?
500
acknowledgement
What is confession?
500
a long speech in a play made by a character who is alone; he reveals private thoughts and feelings
What is soliloquy?
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