The stage in greek theater
What is the theatron?
it's a viewing place where the audience would sit and watch the actors in the orchestra
what is the chorus?
is a group of character from greek tragedy who would comment on the action of the play without participating in it
what is Hubris?
Excessive pride
Who is Oedipus?
He is the son of Laius/Jocasta (king and queen of thebes). He killed his father laius and married his mother Jocasta. became the king of Thebes.
who is the Sheperd ( laius )
grazed sheep on mount Catheron only surviror/ witness of the fight between Oedpius/Laius asks to leave Thebes
what is the Orchestra
it is a "dancing space" where actors/ chorus would perform
what is sophocles ?
Greek writer of tradegies ; authors of Oedipus Rex
what is Catharsis?
emotional release
who is the Priest?
the priest represents when people come up to Oedipus to complain on the diasters being made on them and their city
Chorus of Thebans Elders
men of thebans who honor the King and God's. they show a strong attachment towards the king/ a religious culture.
what is the skene?
it is a "tent" that was built behind the stage (orchestra), usually decorated. Where actors would make entrance/ exits through them
what is tragedy?
is a serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
who is Creon?
Jocasta's brother. Who was upset with Oedipus for accusing him of Treason.
what is myth of Oedipus ?
the prophet announced that the son of king Lauis and Queen Jocasta. he will grow kill his father/ marry his mother
what is the parodos ?
it is a "passage way" where the chorus/ some actors made their entrance
what is tragic hero?
it's literary character who makes an error of judgement or has a fatal flaw that combined with fate/ eternal forces bring on a tragedy
what are the places in Oedipus?
(Should be in the last row)
Thebes, greece- where most of the play takes place
mt. Catheron- where they left Oedipus to die
Corinth - were Oedipus was raisined by his parents
who is Jocasta?
Oedipus wife (Oedipus mother, used to be married to Lauis Oedipus father).
what is dramatic irony ?
the reader knows something that the character doesn't know about.
what is Harmartia?
is a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine
what does unity of time mean?
(should be with the last row)
limits the supposed action to the duration, roughly of a single day
who is the Messenger?
he was the person who saw baby Oedipus with pinned heels and gave the baby to king Polybus and Queen Merope
what does in medias res mean ?
in the middle of things