Oedipus Historical Context (My Perspectives 666-671)

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  1. 4. the Greek word meaning "excessive pride" that is commonly used as the protagonist's tragic flaw in a Greek tragedy
  2. 7. Greek philosopher who studied under Sophocles and who taught Aristotle
  3. 8. In the early stages of Greek theater, it was Sophocles who introduced a ___ player to the stage
  4. 9. delivered in response to a strophe; while performing this, the chorus twists/dances from left to right
  5. 11. songs used to divide scenes in a Greek play
  6. 13. Greek plays are ___ ___ in which the dialog takes the form of poetry
  7. 15. the Greek word for actor which means "someone acting a part"
  8. 16. a Greek art form rooted in religious ritual
  9. 21. this two-word term is used to describe the main character in a tragedy who experiences a reversal of fortune
  10. 23. god of wine, often depicted wearing a beard and a grapevine crown
  11. 24. performers wore these so the same actor could perform different roles in a play
  12. 26. one of the three grand masters of Greek tragedy; playwright who wrote Oedipus, the King; most famous for his character development and insight into human nature
  13. 29. this element of a Greek tragedy comes at the end and is performed by the chorus in gratitude to Dionysus
  14. 30. an outdoor performance area in the shape of a semi-circle that was built on a slope with seating that rose
  15. 32. a serious play recounting related events in the life of a person of high rank or importance who is brought low and often meets his/her doom.
  16. 33. this Greek city-state was the world's first democracy; became a great intellectual center, attracting artists, poets, scientists, and philosophers
  17. 36. "marketplace" where the earliest dramas were likely performed in Athens
  18. 38. another word for exposition--the part of a Greek play that presents the background of the conflict
  19. 39. this opening song follows the prologue and is performed by the chorus in a Greek play
  20. 41. a cleansing or release of the emotions of pity or fear that occurs at the end of a Greek tragedy
  21. 43. Between the three of them, the grand masters of Greek tragedy won first prize at the annual drama competitions in Athens this many times
  22. 45. "the events comes as no ___ to most audience members" of a Greek tragedy because they "knew the myths upon which the plays were based"
  23. 47. a word that has come to mean a disastrous outcome
  24. 49. an English word for an actor which derives from the name of the first actor
  25. 50. rival character whose opposition contributes to the main character's downfall in a Greek tragedy
  26. 52. the upper point of the city (Athens) where the theater of Dionysus was built
  27. 54. a concluding stanza of an ode during which the chorus may stand still
  28. 55. the Greeks adapted this writing system to form the first true alphabet
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  1. 1. the name of annual Greek festivals where theater in ancient Greece originated
  2. 2. another play by Sophocles that tells the story of Oedipus' daughter
  3. 3. a set of stories the Greeks told to explain the world around them
  4. 5. the Athenian victory over the Persians marks the beginning of Athen's ___ ___; this era ended when Athens surrendered to Sparta in the Peloponnesian War
  5. 6. a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena; one of the most important surviving structures from Greece's Golden Age
  6. 10. Sophocles won first prize at the annual Dionysia in Athens this many times
  7. 12. one of the three grand masters of Greek tragedy; is noted for his efforts to address social concerns and humanitarian themes in his plays
  8. 14. this two-word term is used to describe the period of time in ancient Greek society when the art of writing was lost and many kingdoms broke down into small tribal units
  9. 17. the name of the first actor
  10. 18. this type of play is described as a "bawdy drama" was often included as one of the four plays performed during a three-day festival
  11. 19. each ___ in Greek religion was associated with one or more aspects of nature or human behavior
  12. 20. a group of singers who were central to the production of a Greek play; used to provide key information and commentary on the action
  13. 22. the Greek word for a profound error in judgement
  14. 25. the number of Sophocles' plays which survive
  15. 26. this Greek city-state was ruled by a monarchy
  16. 27. the term used to describe the hymns chanted by the chorus to honor Dionysus
  17. 28. Greek word meaning "twist"; while performing this, the chorus twists/dances from right to left
  18. 30. one of the three grand masters of Greek tragedy; a Greek playwright who further developed Greek theater by adding a second actor; the pioneer of tragedy; praised for his poetic language
  19. 31. a group of four plays
  20. 34. (king) a term used to describe the person at the top of the social pyramid in ancient Greek society
  21. 35. the term used to describe the chorus leader; this person often exchanges thoughts with the rest of the chorus as well as with the actors
  22. 37. the name of the performing area in an amphitheater
  23. 40. plays a decisive role in ensuring the protagonist's downfall in a Greek tragedy
  24. 42. the English word derived from the Greek word for actor
  25. 44. a Greek philosopher; teacher of Alexander the Great; examined the mechanisms that made tragedy so compelling for audiences
  26. 46. Sophocles is credited with the practice of using ___ scenery
  27. 48. the final scene in a Greek tragedy
  28. 51. after the Battle of ___, an Athenian soldier races 26 miles back to Athens to share the news of the victory. He then collapsed and died.
  29. 53. title of a famous examination of tragedy; remains the most influential discussion of drama the world has ever seen