What a Tragedy!
It's the type of play Greek's used to make better citizens out of their people
What is a Greek tragedy?
This former Greek chorus member became the first known actor
Who is Thespis?
Oedipus the King, or Oedipus Rex is this type of Greek play.
What is a Greek Tragedy?
This is the type of play that Greeks used to question political ideas and people in charge.
What is a Greek Comedy?
Stage directions are always from this person's point of view
Who is the actor?
This group of people often told the audience what horrible things happened in the story, instead of showing them.
What is the Greek chorus?
Greeks used these to show a change in character, rather than use more actors
What are masks?
Oedipus unknowingly kills this family member before the events in the play take place
Who is his father?
Comedies to the Greek often made fun of this type of people
What are politicians?
Who are higher-ups?
Who are the rich?
We use this word to describe the purge of emotions, as well as the relief that follows.
What is catharsis?
These are reoccurring characters, or character types that are used across multiple platforms
What are stock characters?
This playwright wrote Oedipus, among other things
Who is Sophocles?
Greek actors used this type of stage built into hills so that people from far and wide could see the performance.
What is a raked stage?
Greek choruses did this, rather than the actors showing the audience with actions
What is telling the story?
Oedipus' name, funnily enough, means this
What is swollen foot?
In early Greece, a Greek chorus member named Thespis dared to do this, which was considered the first example acting
What is "stepped out from the chorus"?
In the play, this character becomes overcome with grief at learning the truth, and hangs themself, or so says the Greek chorus