Vocabulary List 10/26-11/2 Theatre History 03-04

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Across
  1. 2. Greek philosopher born in Athens during the Classical period in Ancient Greece
  2. 6. a large organized group of singers, especially one that performs together with an orchestra or opera company
  3. 7. philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato
  4. 8. one of three ancient Greek tragedians, at least one of whose plays has survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides
  5. 9. genre of ancient Greek drama that preserves the structure and characters of tragedy while adopting a happy atmosphere and a rural background
  6. 10. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
Down
  1. 1. the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
  2. 3. a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character
  3. 4. a group of three related novels, plays, films, operas, or albums
  4. 5. a movie, play, or broadcast program intended to make an audience laugh