Greek Theatre
The civilization that made tragedy into art
What are the Greeks?
The author of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, & Antigone
Who is Sophocles?
The emotions aroused by tragedy
What are: pity, fear, wonder, & awe?
The parents of Oedipus
Who are King Laius & Queen Jocasta?
The city where tragedies were produced as part of a religious festival
What is Athens?
The number of Sophocles' plays still in existence today out of 100
What is seven?
The typical ending of a tragedy
What is the death or destruction of the hero?
Oedipus' prophecy
What is to kill his dad & marry his mom?
The Greek term for "actor"
What is hypokrites?
The nickname of the era in which Sophocles wrote his plays
What is the "Golden Age?"
The definition of "hamartia"
What is an "act of injustice?"
The sister of Antigone
Who is Ismene?
The traditional clothing worn by Greek actors
What are masks with built-in megaphones & platform shoes?
The age at which Sophocles won his first competition
What is 28?
Examples of a hero's weakness or tragic flaw
What is: pride, quickness to anger, misjudgment, etc.?
The brothers of Antigone who killed each other
Who are Polyneices & Eteocles?
The role/purpose of the Chorus in a Greek tragedy
What is: separate scenes, summarize action, set mood, warn of disaster, etc.
The addition Sophocles made to traditional Greek tragedy casting
What is adding a third actor?
The word for a sense of release
What is catharsis?
The decree made by Creon that begins the play's action
What is to allow Eteocles a proper burial, but deny Polyneices one (leave his body unburied for the animals to feed on)?