Types of Plays
Tragedies
What are stories of people who came into conflict with rules decreed by the gods and suffered as a result?
Greek chorus
What are a group of performers in Greek theatre who functioned as a commentary on and as an accompaniment to the action of a play?
Orchestra
What is a circular area with an alter in the center?
Episodes
What are scenes of dialogue?
Myth
What is story or legend - sometimes invented, sometimes loosely based on fact - that can be handed down from generation to generation?
Hypokrite
What is Greek word for actor - literally "answerer"?
Skene
What is the setting for the plays?
Prologos
What is opening scene?
Satyr
What is comical play - poked fun at honored Greek institutions, including religion, folk heroes & often had elements of vulgarity?
Coryphaeus
What is the chorus leader?
Prokenion
What is the framework in front of the skene? (Wide shallow stage)
Exodos
What is final scene?
Cothornous
What are wooden shoes with tall heels?
Tetralogy
What are 4 plays by one dramatist - can stand separately but are united by single story or theme?
Deuteragonist
What is person of second most importance in a play?
Paradoi
What are aisles that actors would use to enter if they were supposed to be coming from outside?
Stasimon
What is a chordal ode, usually followed by an episode?
Dithyramb
What is lengthy hymn, sung and danced by group of 50 men?
Tritagonist
What is person of third importance in a play?
Theologion
What is the flat roof of the scene, reserved for actors playing gods?
Ode
What is the chorus gives a lyrical poem which glorifies, praises, or celebrates a person, action, or event during a play?
Katharsis
What are members of the audience feel pity for the hero and fear that a similar fate could befall them?